Greek Salad Dressing
1 serving
5 minutes
The dressing for Greek salad is a key element of traditional Mediterranean flavor that highlights the freshness and richness of vegetables. Its roots go back to ancient Greek cuisine, where olive oil and lemon juice formed the basis of many dishes. The dressing combines the acidity of lemon and red wine vinegar with the aroma of oregano and a hint of black pepper's spiciness, creating a harmony of flavors. Whipped to uniformity with olive oil, it adds richness and softness to the salad, binding the ingredients into a single dish. It is ideal not only for Greek salad but also for marinating vegetables or meat. It is easy to prepare, lasts several days, and consistently brings freshness to any dish.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Cut the lemon in half.
- Lemon: 1 piece
3
Squeeze the lemon juice.
- Lemon: 1 piece
4
Mix the juice with red wine vinegar.
- Red wine vinegar: 20 ml
5
Add oregano.
- Dried oregano: 0.5 teaspoon
6
Add black ground pepper.
- Ground black pepper: to taste
7
While whisking, add olive oil to the mixture in a thin stream. Whisk until smooth.
- Olive oil: 100 ml
8
Try the dressing and add a little salt, but not too much, as feta also contributes to the saltiness in Greek salad.
- Salt: to taste
9
Serve with Greek salad.
10
You can store the dressing in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 days.
