Maroulosalata (Greek Lettuce Salad)

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This maroulosalata was my mom’s and grandmother’s go-to salad growing up. I actually was not a fan of it as a child. I think it’s because as a child I was adverse to herbs or anything that was outside of my usual flavor comfort zone. Now, I can devour the entire bowl all by myself! A great dish to serve with this is my Lemon Pepper Chicken Skewers!

The ingredients are so simple and fresh here and yet the flavor is one hundred percent. The feta, dill and lemon really stand out and will make this a staple in your rotation. Simply add to it your favorite protein and you have a complete meal. I love to make this with my Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken Thighs or my Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken. Other add ins include air fryer salmon, tuna fish, chickpeas, or rotisserie chicken.

One major aspect of this salad is the thin chop of the romaine lettuce. It defines the salad, so please do not rough chop it if you want to keep it authentic and get the dressing in everywhere. My mom and yiayia also taught me to massage the chopped lettuce with my hands. It softens the fibers and makes the salad easier to chew and digest. This process is actually quite therapeutic and enjoyable. If you like this salad, you will love my Creamy Prasini Salata aka Greek Green Salad.

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Maroulosalata

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4.96 from 155 votes

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 15 minutes mins

This traditional Greek maroulosalata lettuce salad is simple to make and delicious to consume. You can pair it with your favorite protein for a complete meal!

Equipment

• Large mixing bowl

Ingredients 

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• 2 hearts romaine lettuce
• 4-5 scallions, diced
• 1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
• 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 large lemon, juiced
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

• Rinse your lettuce clean then THINLY SLICE. Dry well in your salad spinner.  
• Whisk together the oil, lemon juice and salt until smooth and thick.  
• Place the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.  Pour the dressing over the salad.  Toss all together and massage/scrunch the greens with your hands to infuse with the rest of the ingredients and break down its rough characteristics.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 1mg

Author: Stella Drivas