Greek Salad Dressing
Posted Jun 25, 2021, Updated Feb 26, 2024
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This flavorful Greek salad dressing recipe is made with a handful of simple ingredients in less than 5 minutes. Homemade Greek dressing is so much better than store bought and is best served over Greek salad!
I rarely purchase store-bought salad dressings, because homemade is so much better. Homemade dressings like this Greek Salad Dressing are easy to make (take less than 5 minutes) and have none of the processed ingredients or preservatives that are found in store-bought salad dressings!
This flavorful Greek salad dressing recipe is made with a handful of simple ingredients in less than 5 minutes. Homemade Greek dressing is so much better than store bought and is the perfect dressing for your favorite Greek Salad.
Greek Salad Dressing Recipe: Ingredients & Substitutions
Obviously, I wrote this Greek Dressing recipe the way I think it tastes the best, however here are some possible substitutions.
- Red wine vinegar. White whine vinegar or balsamic vinegar are possible substitutes.
- Lemon juice. Fresh or bottled lemon juice works well.
- Olive oil. Olive oil is the best tasting oil to use in this recipe. However, you may substitute another neutral oil like avocado oil or canola oil.
- Minced garlic. You can use garlic powder if desired.
- Dijon mustard. Any variety of mustard works well, choose your favorite.
- Sugar. Honey can be used in place of sugar.
- Dried oregano. finely chopped fresh oregano can be used in place of dried oregano.
How to Make Greek Salad Dressing
There are three ways you can make this Greek vinaigrette, and no matter which one you choose it’s super easy and takes less than 5 minutes to throw together.
Ways to Combine Ingredients
- Whisk ingredients together in a small bowl
- Put all dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake to combine
- Or blend the ingredients together in a blender.
How to Store Greek Salad Dressing
If you won’t be using this greek vinaigrette right away, store it in a glass container with a lid in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks! I have this salad dressing bottle and use it all the time.
I appreciate that it is large enough to hold a batch of dressing, has a secure lid, and that the shape of the bottle (tall and skinny) fits nicely in the door of my refrigerator! However you can store it in a mason jar or another container if you wish!
Greek Salad Dressing Recipe FAQs
This dressing lasts for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Obviously your favorite Greek salad. It’s also a great marinade for grilled Greek chicken, vegetables, etc. and of course it goes well with your favorite Mediterranean recipes.
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Greek Salad Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar (or honey)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- To make this Greek dressing simply combine all the ingredients and mix in one of the following ways: whisk ingredients together in a small bowl put them in a mason jar and shake to combine or blend together in a blender.
- Drizzle over a Greek salad and enjoy.
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Notes
Store
If you won’t be using this greek vinaigrette right away or if you have leftovers, store it in a glass container with a lid in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks! I have this salad dressing bottle and use it all the time.Ingredient Substitutions
- Red wine vinegar. White whine vinegar or balsamic vinegar are possible substitutes.
- Lemon juice. Fresh or bottled lemon juice works well.
- Olive oil. Olive oil is the best tasting oil to use in this recipe. However, you may substitute another neutral oil like avocado oil or canola oil.
- Minced garlic. You can use garlic powder if desired.
- Dijon mustard. Any variety of mustard works well, choose your favorite.
- Sugar. Honey can be used in place of sugar.
- Dried oregano. finely chopped fresh oregano can be used in place of dried oregano.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
