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Greek Chopped Salad Recipe

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 01/21/2015Updated: 10/12/2021

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This Greek chopped salad recipe is ridiculously easy to make, keeps well in the fridge and is a total crowd pleaser! Great for quick lunches and potlucks. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

This Greek chopped salad recipe is ridiculously easy to make, keeps well in the fridge and is a total crowd pleaser! Great for quick lunches and potlucks.

Partial overhead of salad in square wooden bowl, with fork along side.

These photos were taken on our deck at our condo before we moved to our new house. They make me so nostalgic for our old place. Such good memories were made there — where Ben and I started our life together, and where we brought E & N home from the hospital. I’m looking forward to making tons of new great memories in our new house but I’ll always have fond memories of our first place.

Anyways, should we talk about this salad before I start crying that my kids are no longer babies and now look like this?

Rachel with her two small children.

When in reality, that picture is from months ago and now they are even more grown up. Why does time go by so quickly?!

Okay, let me get some tissues and then we’ll get back to the salad.

Front view of salad in square wooden bowl.

About this Greek chopped salad

This salad has quickly become a favorite of mine. It’s a go-to when I have to bring a salad somewhere. Other than a little slicing and dicing, it’s not hard to make. It shouldn’t take you much more than fifteen minutes.

Another plus is that it can be made ahead. The cucumbers, tomatoes, red peppers and beans marinate in the dressing and it actually gets better with time. 

A note about the beans: Either great Northern beans or chickpeas work well. I usually use what I happen to have in my pantry and they’re both delicious. The garbanzos hold up a little better since they are a firm bean. The great Northern beans tend to mush a little but they give the dressing this creamy quality that is really delicious too. So whichever way you go, it turns out to be a winner.

If you want to make this super duper Greek, add kalamata olives and sliced red onions. They add a lot of flavor. Soak the onions in a bit of ice water before adding them to the salad if you don’t want them to overpower your salad. Pickled red onions are really good, too.

Used in this salad

  • red wine vinegar
  • dried oregano
  • large mixing bowl
  • attractive salad bowl for serving, if desired
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • great Northern beans or garbanzo beans
Front view of salad in wooden bowl.

Enjoy! This salad is a great side for marinated lamb chops. It perfectly complements the herb marinated lamb.  Or serve it with Greek Style Grilled Chicken.

If you’re looking for a pasta salad, try my Greek Pasta Salad with Feta and Beans. It’s very similar to this salad except with the addition of pasta.

FAQs

Does Greek salad contain lettuce?

A traditional Greek salad does not normally contain lettuce. The ingredients are much the same as the salad I’m featuring today, but instead of cubed feta, the feta is cut in a slab or slice and placed on top of the salad. Green bell peppers, onions, and kalamata olives are usually added.

What do they call a Greek salad in Greece?

If you visit Greece (lucky you!), order “horiatiki” which is a Greek salad. It’s translated as village or peasant salad and is made with ingredients commonly found in Greek agriculture.

Is Greek salad the healthiest salad?

I hesitate to call any salad the “healthiest” salad. There are so many healthy salads and I would not want to give any one salad top prize as the healthiest. That being said, Greek salad is definitely a very healthy salad! Packed full of vegetables, with protein from the beans and low fat feta, and dressed with good-for-you olive oil, this salad provides lots of nutrition and fiber. And it’s low in calories: one serving (1 cup) is only 143 calories.

More great salads

If you love this Greek chopped salad recipe, you might also love:

  • Farro Salad with Butternut Squash, Bacon, Feta, and Kale
  • Quinoa and Wheat Berry Salad (with kale!)
  • Grilled Ratatouille Pasta Salad
  • Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
  • Mediterranean Green Bean Salad
  • Kale Salad with Orange, Pomegranate and Pine Nuts
  • Asian Salad – crunchy & flavorful!
  • Healthier Coleslaw
  • Cucumber Ribbon Salad with Yogurt Herb Dressing
  • Southwestern Creamy Orzo Salad

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Recipe

Get the Recipe: Chopped Greek Salad Recipe

4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
6 servings
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This chopped Greek salad recipe is ridiculously easy to make, keeps well in the fridge and is a total crowd pleaser! Great for quick lunches and potlucks.

Ingredients

  • 1 greenhouse cucumber or 3 pickle-sized cucumbers, cut into bite-sized pieces (see note)
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced (about 1 ¼ cups)
  • 15 ounce can garbanzo or great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 8 oz. feta cheese, cut into cubes (see note)
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • optional: diced red onions and kalamata olives

Instructions

  • Combine cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red bell pepper, beans, and feta cheese in a large mixing bowl.
  • In a small bowl or a measuring cup, whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Pour dressing over salad mixture and stir well to combine. Taste and add additional salt and pepper, if needed.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate overnight. Stir again before serving.

Notes

  • If you are using a thicker skinned waxed cucumber, peel before using.
  • Avoid crumbled feta cheese. If you prefer, low-fat feta cheese can be substituted.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1cup, Calories: 274kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 34mg, Sodium: 732mg, Potassium: 455mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 1745IU, Vitamin C: 47mg, Calcium: 238mg, Iron: 2mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Kirsten/Comfortably Domestic says

    January 22, 2015 at 11:59 am

    Oh how I love Greek salad in any form! Chopped salads are even better because they keep so well in the fridge.

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  2. Sues says

    January 21, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    Yum!! I’ve been making so many Greek-inspired dishes lately. Pretty sure it’s because I’m feta-obsessed. This salad looks perfect!

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  3. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

    January 21, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    Your kids are too cute! I’m loving this salad. Greek flavors are the best :)

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  4. sarah k @ the pajama chef says

    January 21, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    i love greek salads! (and hate olives too!) :)

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  5. Ashley (QLCC) says

    January 21, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    I love Greek salad, but get really disenchanted with the lettuce for some reason. Chopping it all up sounds like a good compromise!

    Reply
  6. Denise says

    January 21, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    yum! that’s one of my favorite salads! I get it at the diner a lot.

    Reply
  7. Amanda N says

    January 21, 2015 at 11:46 am

    I make something similar to this except with black or kalamata olives, no beans, and balsamic instead of red wine vinegar. I’ll have to try adding in some beans!

    Reply
  8. Liz+@+Floating+Kitchen says

    January 21, 2015 at 9:33 am

    Love this simple salad. Sounds like the perfect go-to recipe! Love that adorable picture of you and the kiddos!

    Reply
  9. Lauren says

    January 21, 2015 at 9:07 am

    Delicious! This is one of my favorite salads. It reminds me of sunny weather, the opposite of today. Sounds like this needs to be dinner :)

    Reply
  10. Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says

    January 21, 2015 at 8:01 am

    How yummy! I really enjoy these Mediterranean flavors!

    Reply

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