This Greek Vinaigrette Dressing recipe is easy to make and comes together in under 5 minutes! Made with red wine vinegar and and basic spices, this tangy dressing is perfect for salads, Greek gyros, quinoa bowls, and more.
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Everyone should have a simple, classic red wine vinaigrette recipe in their recipe arsenal. Why? Because it’s easy to make and SO tasty!
You can use this simple Greek Vinaigrette Dressing with red wine vinegar on any number of salads and dishes. Some of our favorites are these Greek Quinoa Bowls and these Grilled Chicken Gyros.
🏅 Why this recipe is great!
- It’s super easy to make.
- You probably have all the ingredients on hand already.
- It lasts for weeks in the fridge, so you can keep it around for a long time.
- The simple Greek flavor goes with lots of dishes - quinoa, salad, gyros, etc.
🥗 Ingredients
- Canola oil and extra virgin olive oil: We use both for the best balance of flavors.
- Red wine vinegar: Vinegar packs quite a punch, so you don’t need much.
- Spices: You'll need garlic powder, dried oregano, and dried basil. Fresh herbs don't last well in this dressing, so I don't suggest substituting.
- Kosher salt and black pepper: To draw out all the other delicious flavors.
🔪 How to make Greek vinaigrette dressing
Did I mention how easy this recipe is? It only takes two steps and less than 5 minutes. Because everyone needs more easy recipes in their life. 😉
- Place the ingredients in a mason jar.
- Shake! (Alternatively, you could also make it in a small bowl)
👨👩👧👦 For a crowd
If you are serving this to a large group, just double the recipe in a large jar. One recipe makes 1¼ cups of dressing, which allows for a 2 tablespoon serving for 20 people. Decide how many recipes you need based on what you are using the dressing for (salad needs more dressing than gyros, for example).
🙋 Questions and Answers
Store in an airtight container in the fridge. I like to keep mine in a jar or a dressing bottle (affiliate).
This dressing lasts at least 2-3 weeks in the fridge. However, we have kept ours up to a month and it was just fine. Be sure to check the color and smell of the dressing before use to ensure it is still good.
This dressing is excellent on most green salads, especially a traditional Greek salad recipe with feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, and kalamata olives. I also use this dressing in these Grilled Greek Chicken Gyros and this delicious Greek Quinoa Salad Bowl. Try it on pasta salad or chicken salad too.
Both are often made with red wine vinegar. However, the spices are a bit different and Italian dressings often have added ingredients, such as fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, red onion, or fresh garlic.
👨🏼🍳 Tips & Tricks
- Don’t skip the olive oil. It adds really great flavor that is missed when you just use canola oil.
- Give the dressing a really good shake each time before using to recombine the oil, vinegar, and seasonings.
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📋 Recipe
Greek Vinaigrette Dressing (w/ Red Wine Vinegar)
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup canola oil
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in jar and shake well.⅔ cup canola oil, ⅓ cup olive oil, ⅓ cup red wine vinegar, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, 1½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¾ teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
- Store in fridge for 2-3 weeks.
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Notes
- Don’t skip the olive oil. It adds really great flavor that is missed when you just use canola oil.
- Give the dressing a really good shake each time before using to recombine the oil, vinegar, and seasonings.
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