Maroulosalata aka my Mama’s Salad

Maroulosalata is a salad I’ve grown up on. My mom always made/makes this salad and it’s such a popular Greek dish that’s super simple to make (but tastes like a ton of effort went into it). Maroulosalata is a salad made with lettuce, cucumber, and fresh herbs. Combined with a super simple “dressing”. This seriously has got to be one of the easiest (but flavorful) salads you can make this summer.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Maroulosalata

• Quick: Make this greek lettuce salad in only 5-minutes.
• Fresh: Great for a summer BBQ or on a hot summer day.
• Easy: Make this with simple ingredients that are easy-to-find.
• Authentic: A classic Greek family recipe passed down from my mom.

🍲 Ingredients

Dill – Other than dill just being so flavorful and fragrant in this marouli salad, it also is packed with flavonoids which have health benefits that can help with your heart health. The fresh, bright flavor of dill is what makes this greek romaine salad distinctly Greek and so refreshing.

Green Onion – Green onions have a combination of benefits as they bring in benefits as both an onion and a leafy green. They are a great source of vitamins K, A, C, and folate. Their mild onion flavor adds the perfect bite to this maroulosalata without overpowering the delicate romaine.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Maroulosalata

1. Wash the romaine lettuce and chop to your desired size.
2. Transfer to a large bowl.
3. Thinly slice the green onion and add it to the bowl along with the freshly chopped dill.
4. Add the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
5. Mix to combine, and adjust seasoning to taste.
6. Serve this delicious salad as a side dish to any meal!

🧩 Troubleshooting

• Soggy Salad: Caused by wet lettuce or dressing added too early. Spin or blot lettuce completely dry and keep dressing separate until serving.
• Too Much Dill: Reduce dill amount, add more lemon, or add a small pinch of sugar or maple syrup to balance.
• Too Oily: Add a splash more lemon or vinegar and extra chopped romaine to balance.

🪄 Tips and Tricks

• Lettuce Prep: Spin or blot lettuce completely dry to prevent soggy salad.
• Chopping: Cut romaine into thin ribbons for best texture and dressing absorption.
• Balance: Taste and adjust – if too flat add more vinegar/lemon, if too sour add pinch of salt.
• Customization: You can add lemon juice or any other spices you desire however, it is meant to be simple!

🗒 Substitutions

• Lettuce: Swap romaine for little gem or butter lettuce if preferred.
• Acid: Use lemon juice instead of vinegar for a brighter flavor.
• Herbs: If no dill is available, try parsley + mint combination.
• Optional Add-ins: Add cucumber, radishes, avocado, or feta cheese for extra flavor and texture.
• Make It Heartier: Add chickpeas, grilled chicken, salmon, steak, or tofu to turn this greek lettuce salad into a complete meal. Simply top the dressed salad with your protein of choice.

🍽️ Best served with

• Plant-Based Greek Moussaka
• Greek Style Potatoes with Avocado Dip
• Pearl Couscous Greek Salad

👝 How to Store Leftovers

Salad can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for 4-6 days. For best results, store the undressed base (chopped romaine + green onion + dill) for 1-2 days with a paper towel to absorb moisture. Keep dressing separate in a jar for 3-4 days and shake before using. Fully dressed salad is best same day.

🤔 Common Questions

Maroulosalata (Greek Lettuce Salad) 🥗

5 from 11 votes

🥗 This 5-minute maroulosalata is the easiest Greek lettuce salad you'll ever make! Crisp romaine, fresh dill, and a simple olive oil dressing create the perfect light side that pairs with everything – just like my Greek mom makes it!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Vegan Appetizers

Cuisine Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free

Servings 4 servings

Calories 113 kcal

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 ½ heads romaine lettuce
• 5 sprigs green onion
• 1/3 cup fresh dill chopped
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. vinegar (or substitute with lemon juice)
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper

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Instructions

 

• Wash the romaine lettuce and chop to your desired size.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• Thinly slice the green onion and add it to the bowl along with the freshly chopped dill.
• Add the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
• Mix to combine, and adjust seasoning to taste.
• Serve this delicious salad as a side dish to any meal!!

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Notes

You can add lemon juice or any other spices you desire however, it is meant to be simple! 

This salad is best enjoyed on the day it’s made; if you want to meal prep it, store the lettuce, onion, dill together and the olive oil, vinegar and salt in a small container. Drizzle the olive oil, vinegar and salt over the salad ingredients, toss and serve when ready.

Nutrition

Serving: 4 | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.6g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 7.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 609.7mg | Fiber: 5.7g | Sugar: 3.1g

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