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updated: 12/02/25

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This Greek Salad Dressing Recipe is made with easy to find ingredients and comes together quickly! It is delicious, simple, and so good on so many different salad recipes. I love it on my Greek Pasta Salad.

greek salad dressing in a salad dressing container

I am pretty much obsessed with making my own homemade salad dressings. They are so easy to throw together. Typically my recipes use simple ingredients that most people have on hand. This great Greek Salad Dressing Recipe is no exception.

Greek cooking traditionally use little more than olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, and some salt when dressing salads, like in my Mediterranean Salad. It is like a Greek vinaigrette. On the other hand, this dressing is meant to replicate what is sold in U.S. grocery stores as “Greek Dressing.”

Reader Review

Omg!! This came out so PERFECT! Usually I don’t comment after I try recipes, but for THIS one, I had too. I had everything on hand & it was so easy to make. Im so glad I don’t have to spend money for a bottle anymore. Definitely going to check out your other dressing recipes. THANK YOU!

How to Make Greek Salad Dressing

This is a brief overview of how to make this delicious recipe. For the full recipe with all of the measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

  1. Combine the ingredients. I love pouring all of the ingredients into a small mason jar and then shaking them up to combine. The jar is perfect for then storing it in the refrigerator.
  2. Adjust the dressing to your liking. See the notes about adding more olive oil, and of course you can add more salt and pepper to taste.

Greek Salad Dressing Ingredients

Make sure to scroll to the bottom of the post to get the measurements for each ingredient.

  • Extra virgin olive oil is always the preferred choice over olive oil when making a salad dressing because of it’s lighter taste and texture.
  • Red wine vinegar is one of the signature tastes of this dressing and perfectly balances the oil.
  • Fresh lemon juice is a signature taste in any Greek dressing, and is key here.
  • Fresh garlic adds a great layer of flavor in this dressing.
  • Dried oregano is a key Greek seasoning and perfection here.
  • Dried basil
  • Black pepper
  • Kosher salt
  • Onion powder
  • Dijon mustard
greek salad dressing being poured over a greek chicken salad

What Does Greek Salad Dressing Taste Like?

The herbs and seasonings in this dressing come together with the red wine vinegar and oil to give it a rich and flavorful taste. The oregano and garlic are perfect in this homemade Greek salad dressing. The mustard and lemon juice give just the right kind of tang.

How Long does this Dressing Last?

Any vinaigrette based salad dressing (dressings that don’t have yogurt or mayonnaise in them), can last about three months in the refrigerator. When you pull this Greek dressing recipe out of the refrigerator to use it, you will need to bring it to room temperature and thoroughly shake it before dressing your salad.

overhead view of spoon dripping greek dressing recipe into a mason jar

Recipes Perfect for this Homemade Greek Dressing

I am so in love with this salad dressing, that I have used it in lots of my recipes. Here are some of my favorites:

It would also be a great alternative dressing on this Greek Orzo Pasta Salad or this Cucumber Tomato Salad.

greek salad dressing in a salad dressing container
4.99 from 51 votes

Greek Salad Dressing

Author: Lisa Longley
Serves: 20 servings
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Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
This Greek Salad Dressing Recipe is made with easy to find ingredients and comes together quickly! It is delicious, simple, and so good on so many different salad recipes.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cups extra virgin olive oil see note (133.3 grams)
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar (120 grams)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a mason jar, put on the lid and shake well to combine.
    2/3 cups extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • Store in the refrigerator, sealed, for up to three months. Bring to room temperature before using.

Recipe Video

Notes

If you like your dressing with a strong vinegar taste, cut olive oil back to 1/2 cup. If you aren’t sure, make it with 1/2 a cup, and then add up to 2 tablespoons more at the end to your taste.
Serving: 1tablespoon Calories: 69kcal (3%) Carbohydrates: 1g Fat: 8g (12%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 5g Sodium: 57mg (2%) Potassium: 20mg (1%) Vitamin C: 5.8mg (7%) Iron: 0.2mg (1%)
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Mediterranean
greek salad dressing in a salad dressing container

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  1. Stormy says

    Conversion to imperial measuring units, please.

  2. Donna says

    How many calories in your greek dressing

    • Lisa Longley says

      The calorie notes are in now!

  3. George R Hooper Jr says

    5 stars
    This is NOT a complaint – I’ve noticed & enjoyed commercial Greek dressings that contain feta cheese. Yours doesn’t & I imagine you have good reason for the omission – what is it? I e, why wouldn’t crumbled feta be a good thing in this recipe?

    • Lisa Longley says

      Well, I was adding it to a recipe that already had feta in it, so I thought I was good to go, lol. It also stays longer in the refrigerator without it. However, it would be pretty amazing with feta!

  4. Evelyn says

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing. I really like that you included the shelf life. I didn’t know that vinaigrette without mayo and yogurt lasted that long when it’s homemade. Definitely learned something new today.

  5. Michele Helton says

    Can I use fresh herbs? I have an herb garden that’s producing like crazy!

    • Lisa Longley says

      I haven’t tried this with fresh herbs. If you do, keep in mind that it may not hold up as long in the refrigerator. You may want to make just a half batch. And definitely come back and let me know how it goes.

  6. Arden says

    5 stars
    Love this recipe! We’ve made this now a few times and love the tart and creamy flavor, tastes great even when we’re out of mustard! Thanks 😄

    • Lisa Longley says

      So glad to hear this!

  7. Rosemary Dusso says

    How much sodium in the Greek Dressing?

    • Lisa Longley says

      57 mg per 1 tablespoon

  8. Rachel H. says

    Can you add Feta to the recipe? Will it make it expire faster then without? Thank you 😁

    • Lisa Longley says

      I haven’t used feta in this, but yes if you do, you should use it within a week of making it.

  9. Sandy says

    This was delicious. I also used it for a marinade.

    • Lisa Longley says

      This is great to hear!

  10. H. Baker says

    5 stars
    Used this recipe for my pasta salad dressing! Super delicious! Thank you 🥰

    • Lisa Longley says

      Thanks for coming back to let me know!

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