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!!
Super tasty. Light and refreshing. And easy crowd pleaser….even our three kids ✌🏼
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