Loaded Greek Salad

I mean, who doesn't love a Loaded Greek Salad?

The answer to that is EVERYONE, except my bestie Matt who photographs all the food for this site and I'm fairly certain if I give him one more salad he might stop being my friend. But I can't help it. I LOVE A LOADED SALAD.

First, eating out of a bowl makes me weirdly happy. Second, loaded salads are what my dreams are made of. I can pass when it comes to one of those little measly side salads, no thanks. But give me something with tons of veggies, a bit of cheese, and a tangy dressing that is so good you'll want to mop up the bottom of the bowl with a piece of bread... now THAT is what I'm talking about! So without further ado... meet your new best friend, the Loaded Greek Salad!

Loaded Greek Salad

Author: Gaby Dalkin

5 from 1 vote

It’s a chopped greek salad. Not to be confused with a regular greek salad. We need a salad that we can shove in our mouth with a spoon. No need for a fork to pick up large pieces of lettuce. 

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Salad, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Mediterranean, Greek

Servings 8 servings

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Ingredients

  

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For the Salad

• ▢ 2 cups Red Leaf Lettuce
• ▢ 2 cups Green Leaf Lettuce
• ▢ 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• ▢ ⅓ cup breakfast radishes
• ▢ ⅓ cup feta cut into small cubes
• ▢ 2 Persian cucumbers sliced
• ▢ ¼ red onion sliced
• ▢ 1 red bell pepper sliced
• ▢ 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
• ▢ fresh mint
• ▢ fresh dill

For the Greek Vinaigrette

• ▢ 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• ▢ 6 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Arrange all the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing and drizzle on top when ready to serve.
• Toss and serve immediately.

Notes

A Greek salad is the epitome of a classic Mediterranean dish, featuring tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese and a simple vinaigrette dressing. Think of a Greek salad like an extra boost of flavor – it’s always bright and flavorful, but not too complicated. On the other hand, a Mediterranean salad typically features more than just greens with proteins like fish and chicken added in for extra protein as well as additional veggies like red onions or bell peppers for crunch. It can also often contains grains such as quinoa or farro for added texture and complexity.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5730IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg

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Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe from What’s Gaby Cooking