Mediterranean Green Salad Bowl (Printable)

Bright and fresh Mediterranean salad with spring greens, tomatoes, olives, and creamy feta cheese with Greek dressing.

# What Goes In:

→ Salad

01 - 5 cups spring mix (baby lettuces, arugula, spinach)
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced
04 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
05 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled

→ Greek Dressing

07 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
09 - 1 tsp dried oregano
10 - 1 garlic clove, minced
11 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
12 - 1/4 tsp salt
13 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine spring mix, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and red onion.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the Greek dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.
04 - Top with crumbled feta cheese and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in 15 minutes with zero cooking, which means you can make dinner happen even on the chaotic days.
  • The dressing is bright and balanced—tangy without being aggressive, herbaceous without tasting medicinal.
  • It works as a solo meal, a side dish, or the base for adding grilled chicken or shrimp whenever you need more substance.
02 -
  • Don't mix the dressing into the salad too far ahead—watery greens are the enemy, and they'll start breaking down within minutes once they're dressed.
  • If you do need to make it ahead, keep the greens, vegetables, and dressing completely separate until the last moment, then assemble and dress just before eating.
03 -
  • Make the dressing in a mason jar and keep it in the fridge for up to a week—shake it before each use, and you'll have half the work done when salad cravings hit.
  • If your dressing breaks and separates, don't worry—just whisk in a tiny bit more mustard and a splash of water, and it'll come back together, often better than before.
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