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    Home » Vegan

    Homemade Greek Salad Dressing (Vegan, GF)

    April 20, 2021 by Agnieszka 11 Comments

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    This Homemade Vegan Greek Salad Dressing is creamy, zesty, garlicky and light. Made with just a few simple ingredients, it will brighten up any salad. It is super flavorful and way better than any bottled dressing at the store. 

    Greek salad dressing in a glass bottle with a spoon inside on a gray plate.

    A good salad needs good homemade salad dressing. This is a fact and a truth I live by. Bottled dressing is a great shortcut when you have zero time but more often than not it’s made with low quality oils and other questionable ingredients (just read the labels, if you dare). More importantly, it NEVER tastes as good as your own.

    If you want to bring your salad to a whole new level, make this Greek Salad Dressing and you will be amazed at how much difference homemade dressing makes. This recipe is super easy, healthy, only requires 8 simple ingredients and the best part about it is the smooth, creamy texture.

    Though there is no dairy or mayo in it, I make this dressing with an immersion blender and that simple step thickens the dressing and makes it creamy and silky. You can enjoy it on any salad as light and zesty salad dressing, or use it as a marinade for chicken or roasted veggies. Try it on my Greek Salad with Chickpeas or on this Red Lentil Pasta Salad.

    Looking for more homemade salad dressing ideas? Check out this flavorful Creamy Cajun Salad Dressing.

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    • Ingredient notes
    • How to make homemade Greek salad dressing
    • Can I make this dressing if I don't have an immersion blender?
    • Storage tips
    • Recipe
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    Ingredient notes

    Greek salad dressing ingredients on light gray surface with captions.

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil: use good quality cold pressed extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor. You can also use light olive oil, if you prefer mellower, milder tasting oil.

    Lemon Juice: to add zestiness to the dressing.

    Fresh Garlic: the recipe calls for 2 whole cloves but if you’re not a fan of raw garlic, you can reduce the amount to 1 clove or skip it all together.

    Wine Vinegar (Red or White): red wine vinegar is more typical of Greek cuisine but white wine vinegar will work just as well.

    Dijon Mustard: for a bright and tangy flavor.

    Dried Oregano: a key ingredient that gives this vinaigrette its Greek character.

    Salt & Pepper: to balance out the flavors.

    How to make homemade Greek salad dressing

    This method couldn’t be any easier! Just place all the ingredients in a wide mouth mason jar (or some other tall and narrow container), insert the immersion blender in the jar so that the head is completely immersed and blend by pulling it up and down for about 10-15 seconds. The finished dressing should be thick, smooth and silky.

    2 side by side photos of Greek salad dressing in a jar before and after blending

    Can I make this dressing if I don't have an immersion blender?

    Yes! If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can make the Homemade Greek Salad Dressing in a couple of other ways:

    • Food processor. Just place all the ingredients in a food processor, such as this mini one and blend until thickened and smooth.
    • High speed standup blender. You can make this dressing in a high speed blender, such as Ninja or Nutribullet though be careful to clean it out really well after, especially if you use it primarily for smoothies.
    • Bowl and a whisk. This is a classic way of making dressing and it works well, though the texture won’t be as smooth and creamy as when you use an immersion blender. Simply place all the ingredients in a bowl, except for oil. Whisk them together and add oil by pouring it very slowly in while whisking.
    • Mason jar. Here’s another way to make the Greek dressing. Add all the ingredients into a mason jar, close the lid securely and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. If you make the dressing ahead of time, keep it in the jar and give it another shake before dressing the salad.
    Greek salad dressing in a glass bottle with a spoon inside on a gray plate.

    Storage tips

    You can store this dressing in a jar or airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge. Give it a stir or shake right before dressing your salad.

    Green salad with cherry tomatoes in a white bowl with a long spoon and dressing next to it in a bottle.

    If you try my Homemade Vegan Greek Salad Dressing, be sure to leave me a comment and give this recipe a rating. I would love to hear from you and see how it turned out for you! You can also share and tag me on Instagram!

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    Recipe

    Homemade Greek Salad Dressing

    Homemade Greek Salad Dressing is creamy, zesty, garlicky and light. Made with just a few simple ingredients, it will brighten up any salad.
    5 from 36 votes
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    Course: kitchen basics
    Cuisine: Greek
    Keyword: Greek salad dressing, homemade salad dressing, how to make Greek salad dressing
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 124kcal
    Author: Agnieszka

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 3 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar
    • 2 medium garlic cloves crushed or minced
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice about 1 medium lemon
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    • Place all ingredients in a wide mouth mason jar.
    • Blend using an immersion blender until smooth and creamy, about 15 seconds.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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    Meet the Author

    Hi, I'm Agnieszka. I'm a mom of three and recipe developer, writer and photographer behind Wholly Tasteful. I love creating comforting, delicious, family-friendly recipes that you can feel good about.

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    Comments

    1. Sarah P.

      April 26, 2021 at 4:07 pm

      5 stars
      I always shake my dressing and never thought of using an immersion blender. What a difference it makes! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Agnieszka

        April 28, 2021 at 5:06 pm

        Glad you liked my trick!

        Reply
    2. Freya

      August 25, 2021 at 1:11 am

      5 stars
      This salad dressing has become my new favourite, it is so easy to make and so delicious!

      Reply
    3. Anaiah

      August 25, 2021 at 4:24 am

      5 stars
      This homemade greek salad dressing was sooo easy to make and came out perfect! Love that it doesn't require too many ingredients either. I had all of it on hand! Thank you for this!

      Reply
    4. Kristina

      August 25, 2021 at 4:58 am

      5 stars
      This is a lovely dressing! I used it to marinate some chicken tenders, then put them in the air fryer and mixed them into a salad, with the dressing. CAme out great!

      Reply
    5. Lucy

      August 25, 2021 at 5:21 am

      5 stars
      This is the perfect salad dressing! The citrus and garlic flavours compliment each other perfectly! It brings any salad to life!

      Reply
      • Sam

        February 02, 2023 at 10:56 pm

        5 stars
        Loved both the red lentil pasta salad and the dressing!! I used the immersion blender that I haven’t used in forever. Thank you for sharing 🙏!!!

        Reply
        • Agnieszka

          February 03, 2023 at 11:59 am

          Wonderful! Thank you for your kind commment. I love using my immersion blender for salad dressings.

          Reply
    6. Julia

      August 26, 2021 at 3:42 pm

      Loved this dressing, it's been so busy every day that I've been making the MOST plain salad, and I'm always a fan of extra garlic 😉

      Reply
    7. AJ

      July 28, 2022 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      I didn’t have any Dijon mustard on hand, so I left that out. But I still absolutely LOVE this recipe! I could drink it by the spoonful! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Agnieszka

        July 28, 2022 at 2:46 pm

        Glad it worked without mustard!

        Reply

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