Greek Salad Dressing
This Greek Salad Dressing is full of flavor and perfect for salads, pasta salads, and fresh vegetables. It’s made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon, garlic, and oregano and adds loads of fresh flavor to any dish.
This Greek salad dressing is hands down one of my favorite homemade salad dressing recipes. It was originally published on our other site as this Greek Salad Dressing Recipe, and I love it so much that I’m tweaking it very slightly and sharing it here, too.
This salad dressing recipe very similar to a red wine vinaigrette with a couple added ingredients which gives it a completely different flavor. The result is a vibrant dressing full of fresh citrus and herb flavors while still tasting like a perfectly balanced vinaigrette.
How to make Greek Salad Dressing from scratch:
- Use this salad dressing immediately or store in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Place the red wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper into a bowl or jar.
- Whisk to combine (or place a lid on the jar and shake if you’re using that method).
What can you use in place of dried oregano?
Rosemary, thyme, or basil are all good replacements for the dried oregano in this Greek dressing.
What are some different uses for this Greek dressing?
The dressing would go great on any of these recipes:
Greek Pasta Salad
Greek Orzo Salad
Greek Salad
Other dressing recipes you may enjoy:
- Garlic Lime Vinaigrette
- Chipotle Ranch Dressing
- Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
- Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
- Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing
- Easy Ranch Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add the red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper to a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.⅓ cup red wine vinegar⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil2 garlic cloves1 tablespoon lemon zest1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice1 teaspoon dried oregano½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Shake well until the dressing is combined. Alternatively, whisk the ingredients together in a bowl or blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed. Shake or stir again just before serving.
Notes
- Store the dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The olive oil may thicken when chilled, so let the dressing sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes, then shake well before serving.