This easy Greek Salad is fresh, crunchy, and full of flavor. Made with crisp romaine, juicy tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, briny olives, and creamy feta. I like to toss in some chickpeas (protein bonus!) and finish it all with a simple homemade Greek dressing that’s bright, tangy, and ready in minutes.

Salad with red bell pepper, olives and chickpeas in a bowl.

I really enjoy a fresh, flavorful salad — they’re healthy, light, and easy to toss together, especially when all the produce is in season. Traditional Greek salad is usually made without lettuce, but I love adding crisp romaine as the base. It adds extra volume and that fresh crunch, making the salad feel more satisfying while still keeping it light, bright, and delicious.

This is one of those recipes you’ll come back to all summer long. Heck, I make it year-round — sure, it’s perfect for BBQs, picnics, cookouts, but its also the perfect quick salad to pair with an easy weeknight dinner. Because we all need a few back-pocket salads we can lean on when life gets busy!

🥗 Salad lovers unite! If you love a bright, fresh salad that’s as easy to make as this Greek salad, I’ve got a couple more must-make recipes for you! This crazy simple kale salad is on repeat in our house and is such an easy way to get in your greens. And my healthy Caesar salad is another reader favorite. I used crispy roasted chickpeas in place of croutons to add a bit more nutrient density and an extra pop of protein.

Salad with romaine, tomatoes and olives.

Let’s take a peek at the ingredient line-up, shall we?

Greek salad is a classic for a reason — fresh, simple, and always delicious. There’s really no need to reinvent the wheel, but I did toss in some crisp romaine for extra crunch and volume. So maybe we gave it a tiny Clean & Delicious twist. 😉

A quick note about the feta cheese! I know it’s tempting to grab the pre-crumbled kind, but I really encourage you to buy a block and crumble it yourself. Pre-crumbled feta often contains stabilizers to keep the pieces from sticking together — which is why it can sometimes taste a little chalky or powdery. When you buy it in block form, the flavor and texture are so much better — trust me. It’s little swaps like this that can take healthy eating from ho-hum to hey-ho, this is delicious!

Meal prep tip: I often this homemade Greek salad make it when I’m doing meal prep for the week. It literally takes 5-minutes and is so much better than any store bought salad dresing I have ever tried. I use it for salads, drizzle it over roasted veggies, or will add some to a simle turkey sandiwch for an extar boost of flavor.

Greek Salad ingredients in a large bowl. — Once you’ve got your veggies chopped add them to a big bowl.

Pouring dressing over a salad. — Once you’ve got your veggies chopped add them to a big bowl.

Greek Salad in a white bowl with a fork.

What I learned when I made this easy Greek salad

Yes, this is a simple recipe. All of my recipes are simple. But there is an art to making simple, healthy food taste delicious – and yes, my friend – it’s in the details! When I first tested this recipe, I chopped the ingredients really small. Kind of like I was making a chopped Greek salad. But, I didn’t love it – everything was lost in the romaine. The second time around, I kept my veggies on the chunkier side and this made all the difference. Not only did the flavors hit, but the texture wasjust right.

Maybe I should have titeld this recipe, “chunky Greek salad”… lol, who knows! 🤷🏼‍♀️

If you want the perfect pernter for this salad, I high recommend serving it along side my Greek-style turkey burgers – such a god combo. It’s also a great partner for my cast iron salmon, which makes for a super quick and doable weeknight dinner.

If you make this easy Greek salad recipe, be sure to leave a comment and ★ rating below letting me know how it turned out. Your feedback is so helpful for me and our Clean & Delicious community (thank you!).

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