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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes » Maroulosalata (Greek Lettuce Salad)

    Maroulosalata (Greek Lettuce Salad)

    Published: Sep 3, 2018 · Last updated: Jan 26, 2021 by Marissa · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Maroulosalata is a very simple and popular Greek salad made with thinly sliced or shredded lettuce, scallions, dill, and vinaigrette. It's usually made with romaine lettuce and cucumbers can also be added too! Serve alongside your favorite dish with crusty bread and feta.

    A bowl of Greek lettuce salad with bread and feta cheese on the side.

    Updated on September 3rd, 2018: New written content, new recipe instructions, and new photos. Huzzah!

    Originally published on June 17th, 2015.


    Hello friends!

    Today, I'm updating you on an oldie but goodie: maroulosalata. Maroulo is the Greek word for lettuce and it's traditionally made with fresh dill, scallions, and a simple vinaigrette. It's usually served alongside grilled or roasted meats; I especially love it with broiled lamb chops. It's one of my favorite Greek salads! I felt it was time to give this post a little facelift with new photos and content.

    My mom is basically the queen of making this salad. Although it has simple ingredients, I can never quite make it the way she does; I think it's all about that vinaigrette, really. And forget about asking her for an exact recipe because the answer is "a little salt" and "some sprinkles  of rigani." Typical Greek mom.

    The lettuce is meant to be sliced very thin (think shavings or a maybe even a chiffonade). It can be sliced in slightly wider strips, but not more than a centimeter wide. I use my chef's knife to slice the romaine, but if you have a food processor, you can use the slicer attachment to shred the lettuce too. I've owned this one for a few years and it works great (though honestly, I think using a knife and cutting board makes for easier clean-up and it doesn't take long to prep).

    A head of romaine lettuce and thinly-sliced romaine lettuce on a cutting board. Thinly-sliced romaine lettuce on a cutting board.

    My mom always added cucumber to the salad, which isn't all that uncommon for maroulosalata (depending on who you ask anyway), but it's important to note that English/European-style cucumbers were used. My mom wouldn't have it any other way! She also never cared for dill all that much and never added it to her salad, but we don't need to tell her that I'm including it here, right? 😉

    Sliced cucumber on a cutting board. Chopped dill, scallions, and cucumbers on a cutting board.

    Aside from whatever main dish you serve the salad with, don't forget the crusty bread and feta cheese! Go taverna-style and place the feta on a plate sprinkled with a little rigani and a touch of olive oil. <3

    A bowl of Greek lettuce salad with bread and feta cheese on the side.

    A bowl of maroulosalata (Greek lettuce salad).

    Maroulosalata (Greek Lettuce Salad)

    4.55 from 11 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Greek
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: Marissa

    Ingredients

    Salad

    • 2 romaine hearts
    • 6 scallions
    • ½ bunch dill, chopped, (about ¼-1/3 cup)
    • ½ large English cucumber, (optional)

    Vinaigrette

    • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon Greek oregano, (rigani)

    Instructions

    • Wash and dry the lettuce, cucumber, and scallions.
    • Thinly slice the lettuce cross-wise, like a chiffonade. Move lettuce to a large bowl.
    • Thinly slice the scallions (both white and green parts) and add to the bowl. Add the chopped dill.
    • If using, cut the cucumber in half length-wise. Then thinly slice each half cross-wise. Add to the bowl. Toss the ingredients to combine.
    • In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients and toss with the salad.*
    • Serve with crusty bread and feta cheese.

    Notes

    The salad and vinaigrette can both be made ahead of time, but keep them separate until right before serving.
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    A close up of a Greek lettuce salad and feta cheese with bread in the background.

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    Comments

    1. Valerie Cathell Clark says

      June 17, 2015 at 5:22 pm

      5 stars
      Your Greek salad is lovely! It looks refreshing --and I could make it a meal with that gorgeous artisan bread! Love your blog! Great giveaway!

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        June 19, 2015 at 6:06 pm

        Thanks so much, Valerie! I love eating bread with this salad, especially when you're near the end of the salad and you have leftover dressing to dip that bread in. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Beth says

      June 17, 2015 at 6:22 pm

      Thanks for the shoutout! That salad look delicious.

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        June 19, 2015 at 6:06 pm

        Thank you for organizing it and for your kind words!

        Reply
    3. karen says

      June 18, 2015 at 12:04 am

      If I win, I would use it to buy a tea kettle and a santoku knife

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        June 19, 2015 at 6:07 pm

        I like the way you think, Karen. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Dorothy Dunton says

      June 19, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      Hi Marissa! With temps nearly 90 degrees every day we have been eating a lot of salad! I just bought romaine yesterday and I have some nice lamb chops in the freezer (which I WILL be grilling) - sounds like dinner to me! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        June 19, 2015 at 6:08 pm

        Hi Dorothy! You just described my favorite summer meal. I tend to eat grilled lamb chops with this salad a lot of the time. SO GOOD.

        Reply
    5. Tracy @ Served from Scratch says

      June 30, 2015 at 2:28 pm

      Oh my list of kitchen "wants" is so long! I'd love this gift certificate!

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        June 30, 2015 at 2:30 pm

        My list is super long too, Tracy! I want all of the things. 🙂 I wish you the best of luck on the giveaway!

        Reply
    6. Kristina says

      July 16, 2015 at 11:23 pm

      this sounds incredible! I love the flavors and simplicity!

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        July 17, 2015 at 12:01 am

        Thanks, Kristina! It's one of my favorite summer salads!

        Reply
    7. Kelly @ TastingPage says

      July 17, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      I love the simplicity of this salad - just nice, fresh flavors, and yes please to dill for me. Love it!

      Reply
      • Marissa @ omgfood says

        July 18, 2015 at 6:11 pm

        Thanks, Kelly! The dill is really great in it!

        Reply
    8. Monica says

      September 06, 2020 at 10:45 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds and looks delicious - I love all the vibrant greens coming together!

      Reply
    9. Jay Syl says

      January 01, 2023 at 7:03 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy and super easy!

      Reply

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