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Greek Salad with Creamy Caesar Dressing

This Greek Salad with Creamy Caesar Dressing is fresh, tangy, and totally crave-worthy. Whether you serve it solo or as part of a bigger spread, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Author: Jennifer Struss

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1 head of romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • 3 Persian cucumbers sliced
  • 8 oz crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ cup pepperoncinis
  • cup Kalamata olives

For the Creamy Caesar Dressing:

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp capers
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Make the Dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine mayo, olive oil, garlic, capers, Parmesan, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine romaine, tomato, red onion, cucumbers, feta, pepperoncini's, and olives.
  • Dress and Toss: Pour the desired amount of dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
  • Serve Immediately: Finish with an extra sprinkle of Feta or freshly cracked black pepper if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

✔️ Use a high-powered blender for an ultra-smooth dressing texture
✔️ Use block feta and crumble it yourself for the best flavor and texture
✔️ Chill your dressing before serving to let the flavors meld
✔️ Add grilled chicken or chickpeas to turn this salad into a full meal
✔️ Store leftover dressing in the fridge for up to 5 days