Greek Recipes
Maroulosalata aka my Mama’s Salad
Prep
5 minutes
Yield
4 servings
This maroulosalata is an easy, flavorful salad that can be made in only 5-minutes and served up all summer long.
Maroulosalata is a salad I’ve grown up on. My mom always made/makes this salad and it’s such a popular Greek dish that’s super simple to make (but tastes like a ton of effort went into it). Maroulosalata is a salad made with lettuce, cucumber, and fresh herbs. Combined with a super simple “dressing”. This seriously has got to be one of the easiest (but flavorful) salads you can make this summer.
Why you’ll love this maroulosalata:
- Quick: Make this in only 5-minutes
- Fresh: Great for a summer BBQ or on a hot summer day
- Easy: Make this with simple ingredients that are easy-to-find
Ingredients:
Dill: Other than dill just being so flavorful and fragrant, it also is packed with flavonoids which have health benefits that can help with your heart health.
Green Onion: Green onions have a combination of benefits as they bring in benefits as both an onion and a leafy green. They are a great source of vitamins K, A, C, and folate.
How to make maroulosalata:
- Wash the romaine lettuce and chop to your desired size.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Thinly slice the green onion and add it to the bowl along with the freshly chopped dill.
- Add the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix to combine, and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve this delicious salad as a side dish to any meal!
Expert Tips & FAQ:
Customization: You can add lemon juice or any other spices you desire however, it is meant to be simple!
Storage: Salad can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for 4 – 6 days.
What can I serve maroulosalata with? Eat it on its own, serve it with BBQ, or at a potluck. It’s great with any protein!
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Maroulosalata
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ heads romaine lettuce
- 5 sprigs green onion
- 1/3 cup fresh dill chopped
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. vinegar (or substitute with lemon juice)
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Wash the romaine lettuce and chop to your desired size.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Thinly slice the green onion and add it to the bowl along with the freshly chopped dill.
- Add the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix to combine, and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve this delicious salad as a side dish to any meal!!
Made this for my family tonight and it was gone in a millisecond. Added grilled chicken, chickpeas, pickles, and thinly sliced onion. It was amazing! New household fav!
Makes me so happy!! Thanks for the love, Courtney!
This was an utterly delicious salad and will become a firm regular with cooked/grilled meats
Thanks so much, andrew!
This salad is fabulous. As it is planting time, I will be growing a big pot of dill on the deck to make this all summer long. I used lemon and it paired so well with you Crispy Chicken Thighs & Feta Gnocchi Bake.
That sounds absolutely unreal!!!
So fresh and delicious!
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Thank you so much, Mimi!!!
Any recommendations for the type of vinegar?
red works great but anything is fine! We just need an acid! try not to overthink too much!
I tried your salad with cabbage–it was to die for!
thank you!
This is ridiculously easy and SO delicious. I added chicken and made it a dinner. Thank you! Will definitely be a new staple for me. Thank you, Maria!
This is ridiculously easy and SO delicious. I added chicken and made it a dinner. Thank you! Will definitely be a new staple for me.
So delicious! I think this will be my go-to salad recipe from now on. Quick and full of flavor!
I am so glad you loved this!!!!
So delicious! I think this will be my go-to salad recipe from now on. Quick and full of flavor!