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Full of ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and creamy feta, your family will love this traditional Greek village salad.

Garnishing Greek village salad with lemon juice.

If you’ve ever been to Chicago with me, you know I can’t go without visiting Greektown where I order all of my favorites! To complement the silky egg-lemon soup (avgolemono), and mouth-watering fried cheese (saganaki), we always order a large platter of the classic Greek village salad. Made with large chunks of fresh vegetables like cucumber and tomato, what makes this salad unique is that it doesn’t contain any lettuce. Just the good stuff!

Love Greek flavor? Try my Greek Lamb Chops with Tzatziki Sauce next!

Ingredients

  • Tomatoes: Vine ripened tomatoes are preferred, but you could use Roma tomatoes as well.
  • Cucumber: I prefer to use an English cucumber as they are mostly seedless, but any cucumber will work!
  • Onion: Red onion adds a wonderful, bright color to the dish, and is mild enough to eat raw, while still adding flavor and a bit of spice.
  • Feta: Creamy, crumbly, and tangy, this goat cheese is classic in Greek food.
  • Olives: Kalamata olives are somewhat fruity in taste and slightly sweet.
  • Lemon: Fresh lemon juice helps to dress the salad along with some olive oil. It adds bright, acidic, citrus flavor to the vegetables.
  • Olive oil: Mildly flavored, unless you use an infused olive oil, it acts as the base for the dressing.
  • Dill: Fresh dill is commonly used in Greek cuisine and helps to add just a bit more depth of flavor to the salad.

How to Make a Greek Village Salad

Start your Greek village salad by washing your produce. Then take your tomatoes and cut them into thin wedges. Do the same to the red onion.

Take your cucumber next and cut it in half length wise and then slice. I don’t peel mine, but you can peel yours if you prefer.

Then take your feta cheese block and cut it into bite sized cubes.

Finish by mincing your fresh dill. You could use dried if necessary, or replace for another fresh herb.

To assemble your salad, take a large dish or bowl and lay out the feta, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and olives. Then drizzle the olive oil and fresh lemon juice over all of it, and finished with the fresh dill.

Greek village salad.

Serve alongside your favorite main dishes, and enjoy your Greek village salad!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a village salad?

A village salad is a classic Greek salad made with an assortment of vegetables, but not lettuce.

Is eating Greek salad good for you?

This village salad is great for you, because it’s mostly straight vegetables! The dressing is simple and light, just some olive oil and lemon juice, making it void of any artificial ingredients or preservatives.

What’s the difference between a Greek salad and a Mediterranean salad?

Many Greek and Mediterranean salads use the same vegetables and ingredients, but Greek salads typically add feta cheese and Kalamata olives.

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Greek Village Salad

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Liz Della Croce
Full of ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and creamy feta, your family will love this traditional Greek village salad.
PREP: 10 minutes
TOTAL: 10 minutes
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Servings4

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Ingredients
 

  • 2 vine-ripened tomatoes (cut in large wedges)
  • 1 English cucumber (sliced in large chunks)
  • 1 red onion slices (in large chunks)
  • 8 ounce block feta (cut in cubes)
  • 24 pitted kalamata olives
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill (or 1 tablespoon fresh oregano)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Scatter the first five ingredients (tomatoes through olives) on a large platter.
  • Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Sprinkle with dill, salt and pepper to serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.5g | Protein: 11.9g | Fat: 19.1g | Saturated Fat: 5.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13.2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1532mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 5.9g


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12 responses to “Greek Village Salad”

  1. Zaneta Avatar
    Zaneta

    While in Greece I tried a very good kind of cake, light and chewy, possibly made with sesame seeds ground. Are you familiar with the recipe?

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      No I’m not but that sounds wonderful!

  2. Carolyn Avatar
    Carolyn

    I love all these flavors together!

  3. Megan @ MegUnprocessedm Avatar
    Megan @ MegUnprocessedm

    This looks amazing! I love the flavors of a Greek Salad!

  4. Marie Goodson Avatar
    Marie Goodson

    Will be making this next week for sure, Marie Goodson

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Let me know how it turns out!!

  5. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    The Greek restaurant I go to always puts lettuce in their salad, but that’s probably because is cheaper to make it that way. Unfortunately I don’t remember what was in the Greek salad we had on Santorini. From what I’ve learned, though, your recipe is the real deal. I like having access to authentic recipes like this.

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Well there is a normal Greek salad with lettuce but this is a Village salad. Thank you so much Susan!

  6. Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps Avatar
    Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps

    Ok, apparently I live under a rock, because I’ve been to Chicago multiple times, and I’ve never even heard of Greektown! Beautiful salad!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Are you kidding me!?! You must go to Greektown!!!!!

  7. Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It Avatar
    Marina @ A Dancer’s Live-It

    Ahhhh Greektown sounds amazing! I love Greek food, especially for brunch. ;) Feta and dill is also a winning combo, thank you for sharing Liz! :)

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I am obsessed with dill!! Thanks girl!