Greek Salad Dressing

A terrific Greek Salad Dressing recipe inspired by the dressing served at Christo’s Restaurant in Brockton, Massachusetts

The Best Greek Salad Dressing

The best Greek Salad we’ve ever had was served at Christo’s Restaurant in Brockton, Massachusetts. For more than forty years, this landmark Greek restaurant was known for serving the best Greek food in the area south of Boston.

Christo’s was most famous for their Greek Salad – so much so that former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis named Christo’s owner, Chris Tsanganis, the “Greek Salad King” – and that name was proudly used until his death in 2013. Sadly, Christo’s Restaurant closed later that same year.

This Greek Salad Dressing is my husband Jack’s attempt to recreate the famous, secret recipe that was served on every Greek salad at Christo’s.

Our Greek Salad Dressing is delicious and quite bold in flavor – so when making it for the first time, you might want to start with half the amount of oregano and black pepper that is called for in the recipe – then add more to taste if you like.

We like to serve this dressing with our Greek Salad with Meat recipe found here.

• It has bold, authentic Greek flavors that are fantastic on any Greek salad.
• It’s easy to make – just put the initial ingredients in a blender and mix on low while you drizzle in the olive oil.
• This versatile recipe can also be used as a marinade.

• Garlic – Always use fresh garlic, not jarred for the best flavor.
• Basil – Fresh or dried can be used.
• Kosher Salt
• Ground Black Pepper
• Onion Powder
• Dried Mediterranean or Greek Oregano Leaves
• Granulated Sugar
• Mint – Fresh or dried can be used.
• Lemon Juice – Always use freshly squeezed lemon juice, not the bottled juice.
• Red Wine Vinegar
• Water
• Dijon Mustard
• Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Italian olive can be used if that’s all you have, but definitely seek out a Greek olive oil for the most authentic flavor.

1. Place all of the ingredients except the oil into a blender.
2. Turn the blender on to a low speed and slowly drizzle in the olive oil until completely mixed.
3. Serve with your favorite Greek Salad. (You’ll love our Greek Salad with Meat!)

• Is the Yasou brand of Greek dressing from Christo’s Restaurant? The current label calls it “The Original Greek dressing” and in year’s past, it did reference Christo’s as well. In our humble opinion, it never quite tasted the same as the dressing served at the restaurant.
• Can I make this Greek Salad Dressing ahead of time? Yes – it stores well in the refrigerator for up to a month. (Keep it in a bottle or covered container.) You’ll want to bring it back to room temperature for serving.

This Greek Salad Dressing recipe originally appeared on A Family Feast in June 2013. We’ve updated the post and photos, but the delicious recipe remains the same.

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