How to Make Chef John's Big Fat Greek Salad

Chef John makes one of the world’s greatest salads with this fresh recipe for a big fat Greek salad.

[guycampbell]

You are after all the Aristophanes of these Hellenic veggie medleys

[bonniepwtf]

My mouth is watering. That looks delicious, so light & fresh.

[avs]

My parents lived in Greece while my dad was in the Air Force, and they picked up a version of Greek salad while they were there that was a regular part of our dinner menu, especially when we went camping. It just used olive oil for the dressing, no vinegar, and had big, BIG chunks of feta. That and some souvlaki was usually what we had the first night at a campsite. It was so much nicer than what usually passes for Greek salad at restaurants here in the States, where most places insist on putting lettuce in it...

[lindainparis]

Gotta find open shop tomorrow. Need this salad ASAP

[turquoiseheart]

My 10th grade chemistry teacher told us that salt will dissolve in lemon juice but not in oil, that's why you add salt and juice, mix then add the olive oil and mix again.
But this explanation also makes sense too.

[stevelogan]

Chef John, glad to see you used Kalamato olives, only ones to use in a Greek salad

[sasuk]

You can add obviously oregano ( we use dried mostly) and capers if you fancy

[herrgassert]

A Greek cook colleague of mine said that instead of red wine vinegar, he uses lemon juice, but chef John is probably better
I'll try it out at home with red wine vinegar.

[jeffg]

Balsamic in place of the red wine vinegar—you’ll thank me later

[majorlazor]

Sprinkling the vinegar before the oil is added is a game changer.

[claireryan]

Have made this several times and yes, I salted the cukes first. It is delicious!!

[crs]

This is like the Jason Bourne of salads

[colleencar]

Okkkk nowww recipe for some yummy pita 🙃🙃🙃🙃

[amandaw]

I put avocado in mine, it's the best part

[Maria-ntd]

All items I don’t have are going on grocery list. I have some ‘balsamic cream’ I think would work well.

[grapetomatogirl]

You are, after all, the Ian Miller,
of how long you’ll marinate this BFG Salad in the chiller.
🥗

Be well, stay kind and blessings to all✨

[savannahrossy]

Delicious 🎉❤ ugh 😑 I’ve been eating 🍽️ like this all summer long I’m spoiled 😂

[zeek]

Mmm I take this and add goat cheese over ground lamb and make little sandwiches :p

[picadillo]

Greeks don't use wine vinegar they always use lemon juice but you choose it's your salad.

[MisterLambda]

What’s that fresh herb you’re sprinkling on there? Chives?