Copycat Panera Greek Salad Recipe - Healthy modern Greek salad recipe that tastes just like Panera but with less calories. Make this at home with just a few simple ingredients. Ready in just 15 minutes.
This easy recipe has all the same Mediterranean flavors you get in Panera’s Greek salad and a tangy Greek dressing with hints of garlic that is sure to hit the spot. It's made with crispy romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, tangy kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, red onion slices, and crunchy pepperoncini peppers to top it off.
Pair this tasty recipe with grilled chicken or steak for an easy weeknight dinner your whole family will love.
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Here's What You Need
Panera Bread Greek Salad Dressing
- extra virgin olive oil - Use the highest quality olive oil.
- distilled white vinegar
Substitution Suggestion - May substitute red wine vinegar or cider vinegar. - lemon juice
- garlic - Approximately 2 garlic cloves.
- dried oregano
- dried parsley
- ground rosemary
- ground thyme
- salt
- ground black pepper
Panera Greek Salad Ingredients
- romaine lettuce, chopped
- grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, sliced
- Kalamata olives, pitted
- feta cheese, crumbled
- red onions, sliced
- pepperoncini, whole
- salt
- ground black pepper
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Panera Greek Salad Dressing
Step 1. Ingredients Into Jar. Place all dressing ingredients into an airtight container.
Step 2. Shake to Combine. Shake vigorously to emulsify.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 3. Wash and Chop Vegetables. Thoroughly wash and dry all vegetables. Use a salad spinner to dry the lettuce. Chop into the desired sized pieces.
Step 4. All Ingredients Into Bowl. Place clean romaine lettuce in a bowl and top with all the other prepared vegetables.
Step 5. Dress The Salad. Gently pour half of the dressing over the top. Reserve the remaining dressing to use on individual servings as desired.
Step 6. Toss To Combine. Using tongs, gently toss so that all the leafy greens and vegetables are combined well together and lightly covered in the dressing.
Step 7. Serve. The best way to serve this classic Greek salad is in cold bowls or plates. Add some of the reserved dressing if more is desired.
Tasty Add-Ins
- Cucumbers
- Green Bell Peppers
- Crispy Chick Peas
- Pickled Red Onions
- Pickled Shallots
Pro Tip
For fresh, crisp salad, be sure to dress it just before serving to prevent it from wilting and getting soggy.
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Recipe FAQS
Traditional Greek Salads contain Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, Kalamata Olives, Feta Cheese, and Red Onions and is dressed with a simple vinaigrette made from red wine vinegar, olive oil, dried oregano, salt and pepper.
Greek Salad is a healthy Mediterranean salad that is high in antioxidants.
You can make and store it undressed in the refrigerator up to 3 days ahead of time. Prepare it and store covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator. Dress the salad just before serving.
There are 400 calories in a Panera Greek Salad.
What To Serve With A Greek Salad
This Panera Bread Copycat Greek Salad is perfect served as a side dish or as a main meal.
- Grilled Chicken or Lamb
- Pita Bread
- Flat Bread
- Garlic Breadsticks
- Baguette
There you have it. Copycat Panera Greek Salad with Homemade Greek Salad Dressing is a great salad to make at home and oh so good! We hope you enjoy our super simple, super tasty recipe. Try it and let us know how you like it. We'd love to hear from you!
xo ~ Seanna
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Copycat Panera Greek Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Panera Bread Greek Salad Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil extra virgin
- ¼ cup vinegar distilled white
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic crushed. Apx. 2 garlic cloves.
- ¼ teaspoon oregano ground
- ¼ teaspoon parsley dried
- ¼ teaspoon rosemary ground
- ¼ teaspoon thyme ground
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
Panera Greek Salad
- 9 ounces romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 pint grape tomatoes sliced
- 5 ounces kalamata olives pitted
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- 4 ounces red onions sliced
- 1 cup pepperoncini whole
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Make The Salad Dressing
- Ingredients Into Jar. Place all salad dressing ingredients into an airtight container.
- Shake To Combine. Shake vigorously to emulsify.
Prepare Salad
- Wash and Chop Vegetables. Thoroughly wash and dry all vegetables. Use a salad spinner to dry the lettuce. Chop into the desired sized pieces.
- All Ingredients Into Bowl. Place clean romaine lettuce in a salad bowl and top with all the other prepared vegetables.
- Dress The Salad. Gently pour half of the dressing over the top of the salad. Reserve the remaining salad dressing to use on individual servings as desired.
- Toss To Combine. Using salad tongs, gently toss the salad so that all the leafy greens and vegetables are combined well together and lightly covered in the salad dressing.
- Serve. The best way to serve this classic greek salad is in cold salad bowls or plates. Add some of the reserved Greek salad dressing if more is desired.
Russ B
Love this salad!
Seanna
So happy to hear! Thank you!!