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A bowl with Greek lettuce salad maroulosalata and two serving utensils.
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Traditional Greek Lettuce Salad - Maroulosalata

This traditional Greek lettuce salad - maroulosalata is fresh, delicious, and a great side to pasta or anything roasted or grilled.
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 180kcal
Author by Jenny | The Greek Foodie

Ingredients

  • 1 romaine lettuce head
  • 4 scallions
  • ½ bunch fresh dill
  • 1 English cucumber
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • dried oregano
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • sea salt
  • 6-7 olives for garnish-optional

Instructions

Make the dressing

  • Add ⅓ cup of extra virgin olive oil, four tablespoons of red wine vinegar, and a pinch of salt in a small jar. Add a crushed clove of garlic. Give it a good shake and set it aside.

Prepare the greens

  • Wash and thoroughly spin-dry the lettuce leaves in a salad spinner (alternatively, you can pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel). 
    Wash and dry the cucumber, dill, and scallions.
  • Chop the lettuce into thin strips. Slice the scallions-greens included.
    Slice the cucumber into coins. Keep the skin on.
    Finely chop the dill. Leave a few leaves roughly chopped for garnish.

Assemble

  • Place all greens in a large salad bowl, and toss.
    Remove the garlic clove from the dressing.
    Shake the jar well to emulsify the ingredients, and pour the dressing into the salad. Toss well.
    Garnish with olives and a few small dill sprigs. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For a great crunchy maroulosalata, the lettuce must be well-dried.
  • You can cut the lettuce ahead of time and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for a few hours.
  • The salad should be consumed immediately after you dress it; otherwise, the lettuce will soften.
  • If you prefer a lemon dressing, replace the vinegar with lemon.
 
Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only an estimate and can vary based on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1495IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg