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by Marcie //July 1, 2019 (updated 7/6/23)

This Easy Greek Salad Recipe will transport you straight to Greece! It’s fresh, flavorful and tossed in tangy homemade Greek dressing. This versatile salad is perfect as a light lunch or side dish and it’s so easy to make!

While I eat Greek food year round, summer is when I go into overdrive. Tomatoes and cucumbers are at their peak, so I make tzatziki and Greek quinoa salad constantly.

Horiati is one of my favorite salads to enjoy because of its rustic simplicity, but when I’m craving something crisp, cool and fresh, I turn to this Greek salad recipe.

I have a few Greek salad recipes here, but they’re all different in their own rites. Two of my favorite summer side dishes are Greek panzanella, which is complete with homemade croutons, and Greek orzo salad has been a family favorite for years!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

• It’s crisp, fresh and packed with savory flavor.
• This Greek salad is a versatile recipe that works as a light lunch or side dish for almost anything you’re serving.
• It suits any special diet with just a few customizations.
• Add grilled chicken or shrimp to make it even more satisfying!

Greek salad ingredients

There are only a few simple ingredients in this chickpea Greek salad, and it really shines when the freshest vegetables are used.

Ingredient notes:

• Romaine lettuce. I love using pre-washed romaine leaves — it’s a huge time saver.
• Feta cheese. I love using a block of feta cheese or one that’s marinated as they are softer and creamier with a fresher flavor.
• Chickpeas. The chickpeas make this salad nice and hearty, and also add some protein. They can be omitted or substituted with white beans if you don’t have any on hand.
• Greek dressing. My homemade Greek salad dressing will make this Greek salad next level. It’s easy to make and may be made in advance.

How to make this recipe

When you’re ready to serve, place all of the ingredients for this chickpea Greek salad in a big bowl and toss with enough dressing to coat.

Pro tip: Prep your ingredients ahead and store separately until you’re ready to serve the salad.

Serving suggestions

I love that this Greek salad recipe is satisfying enough to enjoy for a light lunch or dinner, or pair with some of my favorite recipes below:

• Chicken souvlaki
• Greek avgolemono chicken
• Grilled burgers
• Lemon dijon baked salmon

Recipe notes

• The dressing may be made in advance and stored in the fridge in an air tight container.
• For best results, toss the Greek salad right before serving to prevent the lettuce from wilting.
• Pro tip: I like to have my lettuce and other components chopped ahead of time when I’m entertaining. I place the prepped lettuce in the salad bowl and keep the other components in prep bowls until I’m ready to toss and serve the salad.

More salad recipes you’ll love:

• Caprese salad
• Baby lettuce salad with raspberries
• Broccoli kale salad
• Butter lettuce salad
• Chicken Cobb salad
• Citrus salad
• Cucumber tomato salad by Spend with Pennies
• Fig arugula salad
• Mexican corn salad
• Pear salad
• Persimmon salad
• Radicchio salad
• Roasted beet salad
• Spinach apple salad
• Three bean salad

Did you try this recipe? If so, be sure to leave a review below and tag me @flavorthemoments on Facebook and Instagram

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