Best Greek Salad: Healthy Salad Recipe (Low Carb Keto)

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This Greek Salad Recipe is so easy and delicious to make. A healthy salad that's chock full of fresh chopped veggies, olives, cheese, and a tasty homemade tangy greek salad dressing.

Make it a meal-in-one by adding diced chicken, lamb, pork, or beef. This salad is low-carb keto and gluten-free! Enjoy!

You'll love this Keto Greek Salad

"One of my all time favorite salad recipes. This is the BEST Greek Salad recipe, with fresh chopped veggies and delicious homemade dressing, it is very healthy and light-tasting." -Kori

It's Easy

It takes only 10 minutes to prepare this Greek salad recipe! The flavors of this salad are best if you refrigerate for at least two hours before servings, but if you're in a hurry, you can eat right away.

Tasty

I don't know what it is, but I've always loved Greek salad. The greek vinaigrette dressing tossed with fresh veggies, cheese, and olives is just the perfect combination of flavors.

The sweet crispiness of the veggies offsets the tanginess of the dressing and feta. Finish it off with kosher salt and pepper - oh my, it's so yummy.

Healthy Low Carb Keto Greek Salad
If you're following the Mediterranean diet, this salad will work perfectly! In addition, this recipe is gluten-free, low carb, keto, and has no added sugar.

With 23 g of fat, 6 g of net carbs, and 6 g of protein, this salad fits nicely if you follow a low-carb and ketogenic diet. You can add even more healthy fat by adding in diced avocados.

23 g fat | 6 g net carbs | 6 g protein | 255 calories

Greek Salad ingredients

Here are the Greek salad ingredients you'll need to make this delicious recipe!

For full recipe ingredient amounts, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Greek Salad Ingredients

  • Green Bell Pepper
  • English Cucumber (also called a Hot House Cucumber) - an English cucumber has less juices so it will help to keep you salad from getting too runny.
  • Roma Tomatoes - roma tomatoes have less liquid in them. You can also halve cherry tomatoes.
  • Red Onion
  • Kalamata Olives - I prefer whole pitted kalamata olives, although when you get a Greek salad in Greece the olives usually contain the pits. You can also use black olives, or even use sliced olives of either variety.
  • Feta Cheese - I use block feta then cut into bite sized pieces. You can also use the crumbled feta cheese but you won't get those nice bite size pieces that are such a classic part of this salad.

Greek Salad Dressing

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Red Wine Vinegar
  • Garlic
  • Oregano - use dried or fresh
  • Dill - use dried or fresh
  • Kosher Salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Best Greek Salad variations

Here are several delicious ways you can make changes or customize this salad:

  • Make this an Greek pasta salad by adding about 2 cups cooked and cooled pasta. Tiny orzo pasta would also be great!
  • Make this a full meal by adding cooked diced chicken, lamb, beef, or pork. I like to double the dressing then use half as a marinade. Grill, bake, or cook on your stovetop.
  • Use any color of bell pepper you like.
  • Use a sweet onion in place of the red onion.
  • Play around with different types of herbs and vinegars to give it your own unique spin.
  • Substitute any favorite olive that you like - pitted or otherwise. Whole or sliced.
  • Add fresh diced avocado.
  • If you don't feel like making my Greek Salad Dressing you can buy a favorite store bought dressing instead.

How to make a Greek Salad

This really is a simple salad to toss together! Here's how to make Greek Salad:

Make the Greek Dressing

1. Toss olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, dill, salt, and pepper into a small bowl and mix. This Greek salad dressing can be made ahead of time or used immediately.

Assemble the Salad

2. Add bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, olives, and cheese to a large bowl. 

Toss the Salad

3. Pour the Greek salad dressing over the top of the salad.

4. Toss all the ingredients together.

Refrigerate then Serve

5. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours to blend flavors.
6. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve and enjoy!

How to serve this recipe for Greek Salad

Here's how to serve this salad:
  • This is the perfect salad to take to a cookout or potluck as it keeps so well. You can easily double, triple the recipe as needed. Since it's best to make it ahead it makes it all the more convenient.
  • Because this is a zesty salad with bold flavors I like to serve it with a simple grilled or baked chicken, pork, lamb, or beef.
  • By the way, the greek salad dressing is really good as a marinade or just served over a fresh green salad. Yum.
  • Serve this salad as a side dish to my Gyro Burger. These are seriously good burgers!

How to Store Keto Greek Salad

Store keto Greek salad in an air-tight bowl in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Top tips for the Best Greek Salad

  • I like using roma tomatoes because they aren't as juicy as other types. They help keep the salad from becoming too runny as it sits.
  • Cut all of the vegetables and feta cheese into uniform bite size pieces.
  • You don't have to scoop the seeds and insides out of the cucumber, but it helps to keep the salad from becoming too runny.
  • Make the salad a couple of house before you serve to allow the flavors to blend.
  • If the salad is too vinegary or tangy for your taste add a pinch of sugar or two. Add a little at a time. You can't take it out once it's in! For keto followers, make sure to use an Erythritol or other keto-friendly sugar substitutes.
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