This Greek Salad Dressing Recipe is made with easy to find ingredients and comes together quickly! It is delicious, simple, and so good on so many different salad recipes. I love it on my Greek Pasta Salad.
I am pretty much obsessed with making my own homemade salad dressings. They are so easy to throw together. Typically my recipes use simple ingredients that most people have on hand. This great Greek Salad Dressing Recipe is no exception.
Greeks traditionally use little more than olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, and some salt when dressing salads, like in my Mediterranean Salad. It is like a Greek vinaigrette. On the other hand, this dressing is meant to replicate what is sold in U.S. grocery stores as “Greek Dressing.”
One of my favorite things about creating salad dressing recipes is how easy it is to adjust the flavors. I made two versions of this recipe when I was testing, and I couldn’t decide which one I like more.
One has a stronger red wine vinegar taste and one has a stronger olive oil taste. I love the red wine vinegar one, which comes from only adding a half cup of olive oil. What you will find in the recipe card is the olive oil version, with a note at the bottom for how to make the red wine vinegar version. You can start out with only a half cup of oil and add more depending on your tastes.
Omg!! This came out so PERFECT! Usually I don’t comment after I try recipes, but for THIS one, I had too. I had everything on hand & it was so easy to make. Im so glad I don’t have to spend money for a bottle anymore. Definitely going to check out your other dressing recipes. THANK YOU!
How to Make Greek Salad Dressing
This is a brief overview of how to make this delicious recipe. For the full recipe with all of the measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Combine the ingredients. I love pouring all of the ingredients into a small mason jar and then shaking them up to combine. The jar is perfect for then storing it in the refrigerator.
- Adjust the dressing to your liking. See the notes about adding more olive oil, and of course you can add more salt and pepper to taste.
Greek Salad Dressing Ingredients
Make sure to scroll to the bottom of the post to get the measurements for each ingredient.
- Extra virgin olive oil is always the preferred choice over olive oil when making a salad dressing because of it’s lighter taste and texture.
- Red wine vinegar is one of the signature tastes of this dressing and perfectly balances the oil.
- Fresh lemon juice is a signature taste in any Greek dressing, and is key here.
- Fresh garlic adds a great layer of flavor in this dressing.
- Dried oregano is a key Greek seasoning and perfection here.
- Dried basil
- Black pepper
- Kosher salt
- Onion powder
- Dijon mustard
What Does Greek Salad Dressing Taste Like?
The herbs and seasonings in this dressing come together with the red wine vinegar and oil to give it a rich and flavorful taste. The oregano and garlic are perfect in this homemade Greek salad dressing. The mustard and lemon juice give just the right kind of tang.
How Long does this Dressing Last?
Any vinaigrette based salad dressing (dressings that don’t have yogurt or mayonnaise in them), can last about three months in the refrigerator. When you pull this Greek dressing recipe out of the refrigerator to use it, you will need to bring it to room temperature and thoroughly shake it before dressing your salad.
Recipes Perfect for this Homemade Greek Dressing
I am so in love with this salad dressing, that I have used it in lots of my recipes. Here are some of my favorites:
It would also be a great alternative dressing on this Greek Orzo Pasta Salad or this Cucumber Tomato Salad.
Greek Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 2/3 cups extra virgin olive oil see note (133.3 grams)
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar (120 grams)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a mason jar, put on the lid and shake well to combine.2/3 cups extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Store in the refrigerator, sealed, for up to three months. Bring to room temperature before using.
Notes
Tammy says
Hi I’m making your Greek salad dressing. I don’t see the nutritional information on this one do you know what it is?
At the bottom of the recipe card it says “Nutritional Information” and there is a little arrow that you can click that will make it drop down.
Katia says
I come back to this dressing recipe again and again. It’s delicious and makes eating salads very enjoyable! People always ask for the recipe when I take it to potlucks.
I’m so happy to hear that!
Gwen Cook says
I made this recipe and it is delicious, however, my dressing is reddish in colour. Yours is yellow . I am wondering what you did differently or is it just the type of red wine vinegar?
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! And yes, the type of red wine vinegar would definitely impact the color.
Lynn says
Your Greek Salad Dressing is tangy, flavorful & super YUMMMMMY! Great for salads, sandwiches, marinades, etc.! My taste buds love it! Thank you!
I’m so glad you liked it!
Fernanda says
Absolutely delicious! Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Kate says
Missing a couple teaspoons of honey to cut the acidity.
I love this dressing as written, but I can certainly appreciate why you’d want the honey in there.
LindaBL says
The BEST dressing recipe I’ve ever made; and I’ve tried many. DELISH! Used it on a Mediterranean Orzo Salad. No one could stop eating it. This dressing would be great on any salad!
I’m so glad to hear it, Linda!
Anna says
This is very good as-is, but a little acidic for me, so I added one tbsp honey. It’s awesome.