Maroulosalata Greek Lettuce Salad (Printable Version)

Crisp romaine lettuce with fresh herbs and bright lemon dressing

# What You Need:

01 - 1 large head romaine lettuce, finely shredded

02 - 4 scallions, thinly sliced

03 - 1 small cucumber, peeled and diced

04 - 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped

05 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

06 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

08 - 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

10 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

11 - 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

01 - Wash and dry romaine lettuce thoroughly. Finely shred leaves and place in large salad bowl.

02 - Add sliced scallions, diced cucumber, chopped dill, and mint to bowl with lettuce.

03 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper until emulsified.

04 - Pour dressing over salad. Toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients evenly coated.

05 - Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.

06 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over top. Serve immediately.

01 -

The combination of dill and mint creates an aromatic freshness that wakes up your palate in the most wonderful way
It comes together in literally ten minutes but tastes like something that required much more effort and thought
The dressing emulsifies into something that clings perfectly to every single shredded piece of lettuce

02 -

Never skip drying the lettuce thoroughly because water prevents the dressing from coating properly and you end up with a sad watery salad
Chopping the herbs finely distributes their flavor throughout rather than getting big overwhelming bites of mint or dill
The salad needs to be dressed right before serving or the lettuce starts to wilt and lose that signature crunch

03 -

Taste your herbs before adding them because some batches of mint can be surprisingly strong while others are mild
The dressing ratio might need adjustment based on your lemon so start with less and add more as needed