Best 8 Chopped Greek Salad Recipes

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With its vibrant flavors, crisp textures, and refreshing ingredients, chopped Greek salad is a delectable dish that transports you to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean. Originating from the culinary traditions of Greece, this classic salad showcases the perfect balance of tangy feta cheese, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, crunchy red onions, and the distinct aroma of Kalamata olives. Drizzled with a zesty dressing made from extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and a blend of aromatic herbs, chopped Greek salad is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're seeking a light and healthy lunch option, a vibrant side dish, or the perfect complement to your next backyard barbecue, this versatile salad is an explosion of freshness and Mediterranean flair that will leave you feeling satisfied and invigorated.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOPPED GREEK SALAD



Chopped Greek Salad image

While living in San Diego during college, I had a favorite Greek casual dining spot. Now that I'm back in my hometown, I've re-created some dishes from the Greek diner and it takes me right back. -Jennifer Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cups chopped romaine
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/3 cup sliced Greek olives
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped pepperoncini
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons pepperoncini juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 617mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GREEK SHRIMP SKEWERS WITH CHOPPED-ZUCCHINI SALAD



Greek Shrimp Skewers with Chopped-Zucchini Salad image

Nothing says summer like a grilled weeknight dinner and this Greek-inspired meal comes together fast. Serve the shrimp kewers with this quick salad of grilled chopped zucchini, onion, and feta over couscous. All that's needed is lemon and olive oil to bring it all together.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
2 medium zucchini (1 pound), halved lengthwise
1 red onion, cut into scant 1/2-inch rings
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest and the lemon, halved, plus wedges for serving
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 ounces feta, crumbled (3/4 cup)
3 cups cooked couscous (from 1 cup dried)
1 cup packed fresh herbs, such as dill and parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium-high. Thread shrimp onto metal skewers, with tails facing same direction. Brush shrimp, zucchini, onion, and halved lemon with 3 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill, flipping once, until vegetables are softened in spots, shrimp are cooked through, and lemon is lightly charred, 6 to 8 minutes for vegetables, about 3 minutes for shrimp and lemon.
  • Transfer vegetables to a cutting board, shrimp to a plate. Squeeze a grilled lemon half over shrimp. Roughly chop onion and zucchini; toss with lemon zest, 2 tablespoons oil, and feta. Season with salt and pepper. Toss couscous with remaining 3 tablespoons oil, juice from other grilled lemon half, and herbs; season with salt and pepper. Serve shrimp over couscous with zucchini salad, a drizzle of oil, and lemon wedges.

CHOPPED GREEK SALAD



Chopped Greek Salad image

The best Greek salad doesn't have to come from your favorite restaurant-create one at home with our 10-minute chopped recipe for a refreshing summer meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 cups coarsely chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced large
1 small green bell pepper, diced large
1 small red onion, diced medium (optional)
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, roughly chopped
3 ounces feta, diced medium

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion (if using), and olives and toss well to combine. Gently fold in feta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g

CHOPPED GREEK SALAD WITH CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by á-25010

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken, (about 12 ounces; see Tip)
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup sliced ripe black olives or Kalamata Olives
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Whisk vinegar, oil, dill (or oregano), garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives and feta; toss to coat. Tips & Notes Tip: If you don't have cooked chicken, poach 1 pound chicken breasts for this recipe. Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan. Add lightly salted water (or chicken broth) to cover and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 15 minutes.

GREEK-ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD



Greek-Italian Chopped Salad image

Provided by Steve Silverman

Categories     Salad     Bean     Olive     No-Cook     Picnic     Lunch     Buffet     Feta     Meat     Fennel     Lettuce     Bon Appétit     Vermont     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 small garlic clove, minced
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 15 1/2-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup very thinly sliced red onion
1 cup very thinly sliced fresh fennel bulb
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 3 ounces)
2 ounces thinly sliced Italian Genoa salami, cut into strips
1/4 cup sliced pitted Kalamata olives

Steps:

  • Whisk oil, vinegar, oregano, and garlic in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Combine lettuce, garbanzo beans, bell pepper, red onion, fennel, feta cheese, salami, and sliced olives in large bowl. Pour dressing over; toss to coat. Mound salad on platter and serve.

CHOPPED GREEK SALAD WITH CHICKEN



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The ingredients list look long, but is actually easy to throw together. This is a meal in itself and a good way use up your leftover chicken. Serve with pita bread and/or hummus. Can sub sweet bell peppers for some of the tomatoes and cucumbers. Stay within the recipe's measurements or there may not be enough dressing to coat. From Eating Well.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup sliced ripe black olives
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Whisk vinegar, oil, dill (or oregano), garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives, and feta; toss to coat.

KITTENCAL'S MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE TAVERNA CHOPPED GREEK SALAD



Kittencal's Mediterranean-Style Taverna Chopped Greek Salad image

In Greece there are many recipes for this salad, if you love Mediterranean-style full-flavored salads then this is one I think you will really enjoy! You can omit the oil and red wine vinegar and just use the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes, but I like to add it in for extra flavor, use as much artichokes as you like, adjust all ingredients to taste, the oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes are what *makes* this salad so do not omit, also see my recipe#66596

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cucumbers (seeded and chopped or sliced)
3 ripe roma tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil (drained, diced and reserve 2 tablespoons of the oil)
quartered artichoke heart (use any amount desired)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup kalamata olive
1 1/2 cups feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (mixed with red wine vingar to taste)
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste, lots black pepper!)
dried oregano (optional and to taste)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl toss together cucumbers, Roma tomatoes, diced sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of the sun-dried tomato oil, artichokes, and the red onion and olives; toss to combine.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil with a small amount of red wine vinegar (or to taste) drizzle over the salad.
  • Season with salt and lots fresh ground black pepper to taste.
  • Chill until ready to serve.
  • Just before serving sprinkle the feta cheese on top of the salad, then prinkle a small amount of dried oregano on top of the feta if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.8, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 33.4, Sodium 603.5, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 4.5, Protein 6.9

CHOPPED GREEK SALAD WITH CHICKEN



CHOPPED GREEK SALAD WITH CHICKEN image

Categories     Chicken     Lunch     Healthy

Yield 4 3 Cup Servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

•1/3 cup red-wine vinegar
•2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
•1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
•1 teaspoon garlic powder
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
•6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
•2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken, (about 12 ounces; see Tip)
•2 medium tomatoes, chopped
•1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
•1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
•1/2 cup sliced ripe black olives
•1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Preparation 1.Whisk vinegar, oil, dill (or oregano), garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives and feta; toss to coat. Nutrition Per serving : 343 Calories; 18 g Fat; 5 g Sat; 7 g Mono; 89 mg Cholesterol; 11 g Carbohydrates; 31 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 619 mg Sodium; 659 mg Potassium 1 Carbohydrate Serving Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 3 1/2 lean meat, 2 fat Tips & Notes • Tip: If you don't have cooked chicken, poach 1 pound chicken breasts for this recipe. Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan. Add lightly salted water (or chicken broth) to cover and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 15 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your salad will taste. Look for ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and peppers that are free of blemishes.
  • Chop your vegetables evenly: This will help them cook evenly and make your salad look more appealing.
  • Don't overdress your salad: A little bit of dressing goes a long way. Too much dressing can overwhelm the flavors of the vegetables.
  • Let your salad chill before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the salad to become more refreshing.
  • Serve your salad with a variety of toppings: This will allow your guests to customize their salads to their liking. Some popular toppings include feta cheese, olives, red onion, and croutons.

Conclusion:

Chopped Greek salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer meal. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its bright flavors and healthy ingredients, chopped Greek salad should be a part of your summer recipe repertoire.

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