Chopped Greek Salad with Pita Chips
If you’re looking for a traditional Greek salad, this isn’t the one. But I like this one better. Because along with juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, crunchy red peppers, olives, red onions, feta cheese, parsley and mint for herby flavor, there are pita chips for extra crunch and texture. And who can say no to pita chips? But if you’re a traditionalist and must omit them, I guess we can still be friends. This light yet satisfying Greek tomato cucumber salad is loaded with flavor from not only the veggies and herbs but also from the easy, shake-together vinaigrette of red wine vinegar, garlic, and olive oil. It’s easy, ready in 10 minutes, and there’s flexibility with the ingredients based on your tastes. This is the perfect salad when your garden is bursting with tomatoes and cucumbers. It’s refreshing and healthy.
What’s in Chopped Greek Salad?
For the chopped Greek salad itself, you’ll need:
Tomatoes English cucumber Red bell pepper Crushed pita chips Feta cheese Red onion Kalamata olives Fresh parsley
And for the Greek salad dressing, you’ll need:
Olive oil Red wine vinegar Garlic Kosher salt and pepper Sugar
How to Make Chopped Greek Salad with Pita Chips
You’ll first need to prep all the veggies and lightly crush the pita chips. Then, add all the Greek cucumber salad ingredients to a bowl and toss to combine. Once the salad is assembled, it’s just a matter of whisking together the Greek salad dressing. Evenly drizzle the vinaigrette over salad and toss to combine before serving. Be sure to taste and make any necessary flavor tweaks to the dressing as needed (i.e. more sugar, salt, pepper, etc.).
Can I Assemble This Greek Cucumber Salad in Advance?
This chopped Greek salad can be assembled and kept refrigerated for up to 24 hours before being dressed. After dressing it, serve immediately. Salad is best fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 2 days, noting it will lose crunchiness and become more watery as time passes.
What Should I Serve with Chopped Greek Salad?
I love eating this pita chip salad on its own, but if you want to serve it alongside a main dish here are some of my favorites:
Grilled Lemon Chicken Lemon Chicken with Caramelized Lemons Grilled Sriracha Lime Chicken Honey Barbecue Grilled Shrimp Grilled BLT Turkey Burgers
Tips for Making Chopped Greek Salad
I used Kalamata olives, but black could be substituted or omit them if you’re not an olive person. I used feta in a block that I diced rather than the pre-packaged crumbles. Cherry tomatoes could be swapped for regular. Rinsing red onions under warm water for a few seconds helps to take their bitey edge off. Add all ingredients to taste.
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