Detroit Greek Salad

Total Time Prep: 20 min.
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
A Detroit Greek salad includes all your favorite Greek salad components, plus a few unexpected ingredients that pack in even more flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • SALAD:
  • 8 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup sliced English cucumber
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup whole pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup pickled sliced beets
  • 8 whole pepperoncini

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, salt, oregano and pepper; set aside.
  2. Place chopped lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and onion in a large bowl. Add chickpeas and olives; toss to combine. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss to coat. Top with crumbled feta, sliced beets and pepperoncini. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 224 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 658mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein.

Sweet and tangy sliced beets are the unexpected (but tasty!) key ingredient in an iconic Detroit Greek salad. —Susan Bronson, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
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