Ever since I started making my own salad dressings, this Homemade Greek Dressing has quickly become a family favorite. The key is the perfect balance of ingredients, resulting in a dressing that’s tangy, herbaceous, but with a hint of sweet. It’s extremely versatile—perfect for green salads, as a marinade, or even drizzled over roasted veggies. Once you try it, you’ll never go back to store-bought!
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Once I discovered how easy it was to make Balsamic Vinaigrette from scratch, I’ve been OBSESSED with homemade salad dressings. They are my not-so-secret-anymore ingredient for making any pasta, kale, spinach, or even bean salad taste freaking incredible!
But what most people don’t know: how simple they are to whip up!
Take this Greek Salad Dressing, for example.
Just toss the ingredients in a mason jar (or blender if you’re feeling fancy!), blend or shake, and in less than 5 minutes, you’ve got yourself a healthier, flavor-packed dressing!
Why this Greek dressing is the best
It’s all about the perfect ratio of ingredients. You need just the right amount of oil, vinegar, and sugar.
Yes, sugar (or honey, in this case). I like to use just a hint of sweetener in all my vinaigrettes. It balances out the acidity of the vinegar beautifully without being overly sweet.
Ingredients
Notes about the ingredients needed for this Greek Salad Dressing recipe are below. Jump to recipe for the exact measurements.
- Oil. You need a good quality one, like extra-virgin olive oil. This makes up the majority of the flavor profile, so you want to like it! You can also use avocado oil.
- Vinegar. Red wine vinegar gives this dressing that classic Greek taste. You can also sub with apple cider vinegar, but it won’t have the same flavor.
- Sweetener. Honey is used in this recipe, but you can try out agave nectar, sugar, or leave it out completely.
- Garlic. Fresh is best, be sure to mince the garlic cloves. You can also use ¼ teaspoon garlic powder if that’s what you have.
- Mustard. One teaspoon Dijon mustard is what adds the best flavor and helps the dressing emulsify. If necessary, you can sub yellow, but it will change the flavor drastically.
- Herbs. Use a mix of dried oregano, parsley, and basil for that Mediterranean flavor. You can leave out one, but a blend of the three gives a more interesting taste. Fresh herbs go nicely as well, but you need to double the amount since dried are more potent than fresh.
How to Make a Greek Salad Dressing
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1. Add ingredients to a jar or blender.
Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar, or any other container with a tight-fitting lid. Vigorously shake for 15 to 20 seconds until everything is blended.
Alternatively, add all dressing ingredients to the cup of a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend for 10-20 seconds, or until emulsified.
2. Store or serve immediately.
This dressing is delicious on SO MANY dishes! The tangy flavor is perfect on a regular Greek salad or pasta salad. It perfectly complements the tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, and feta cheese. Don’t forget the homemade croutons!
Or, store in the refrigerator for up to a week until you’re ready to use it.
FAQs
Greek salad dressing usually contains olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and herbs.
Greek and Italian dressings are actually quite similar. The main difference between the two is that Italian dressing has lemon juice and/or zest while Greek does not. Also, Greek dressing relies on a combination of herbs while Italian often only has oregano.
Recipes That Use Greek Dressing
While using it up on a big green salad my be your initial instinct, don’t stop there! It also tastes incredible on so many other things.
You can’t go wrong with this Greek Pasta Salad. Or, try it in this Cucumber Tomato Salad or this Mediterranean Couscous Salad! You can even use it as a marinade with Greek Chicken Shish Kabobs.
17 Simple Salad Dressings e-Book
An e-cookbook full of quick vinaigrettes and creamy dressings that are ready in under 5 minutes!
More Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes
Once you see how easy it is to make your own dressings, try these recipes next:
- Ranch Dressing
- Avocado Ranch Dressing
- Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
- Lemon Tahini Dressing
- Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- Olive Garden Italian Dressing
- Honey Mustard Dressing
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Greek Salad Dressing
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Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. honey optional
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp. EACH of dried oregano, parsley, and basil
- ¼ tsp. salt plus more to taste
- ⅛ tsp. black pepper plus more to taste
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a 16-ounce mason jar and shake until well combined. Alternatively, you can add the ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend for 10-20 seconds, or until smooth.½ cup olive oil, 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar, 2 tsp. honey, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp. Dijon mustard, ¼ tsp. EACH of dried oregano, parsley, and basil, ¼ tsp. salt, ⅛ tsp. black pepper
- Use immediately or store Greek dressing in the refrigerator for up to 1 week between servings. Bring to room temperature and shake well before using.
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Notes
- Olive Oil: for the best flavor, use a high-quality oil.
- Serving Size: Nutrition facts are based on ~2 tablespoons of dressing.
- Storage: This dressing stores beautifully in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
