Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links.See my disclosure policy.This traditional Greek Maroulosalata recipe is like sunshine in a bowl.

Crispy cool lettuce, fresh dill and creamy feta cheese are tossed with a bright and tangy lemon vinaigrette for a wonderfully refreshing salad that pairs with just about everything.It’s quick and easy to prepare and can also be made in advance – just toss in the dressing before you’re ready to serve! What is Maroulosalata? Growing up in Germany we enjoyed a great selection of Greek restaurants run by Greek immigrants (not to mention all the terrific gyros stands and food carts!) and this maroulosalata (pronunced mar-ooh-lo-salata) was a standard and a favorite of mine.Some Greek friends of ours ran a family-owned restaurant and in getting a tour of the kitchen, I’ll always remember seeing the 80 year-old yiayia (grandmother) with her hands deep in a huge stainless steel bowl, massaging the romaine lettuce in preparation for making her famous marousalata.

This traditional Greek lettuce salad is made with shredded ribbons of romaine lettuce (or marouli in Greek), crumbled feta cheese, fresh dill, green onions, and is tossed with a simple vinaigrette made with olive oil and lemon juice.Maroulosalata is kind of like the Greek version of Caesar salad – not only is it wonderfully versatile and pairs with practically everything, you can also add some grilled or rotisserie chicken to it to make a light entr

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