If you love Mediterranean flavors and need a fresh, crowd-pleasing appetizer, this Greek salsa recipe is perfect. It's a chopped-style dip made with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and creamy feta—all tossed with herbs and olive oil. Serve it with pita chips, sliced baguette, or even spoon it over grilled chicken.
This dish was originally shared with me by a neighbor who called it “Greek Salsa,” and the name stuck! Some call it Mediterranean salsa or even cucumber feta salsa, but no matter what you call it—this recipe is always a hit at gatherings.
The flavorful part comes with the olives and feta! Because everything is chopped to a uniform small size, you get such a delightful flavor combination in every bite!
My other favorite Greek appetizer is this 7 layer Greek Dip. It's so good, with layers of humus, feta, and fresh chopped veggies and olives! If you are looking for a simple Greek Salad, I make this Simple Greek Salad with a Homemade Dressing.
Chopped Greek Salsa as a Dip
We often had this dish at neighborhood gatherings. One gal started chopping the ingredients finer, and we ate it more like a dip spread on sliced baguettes or dipped into Pita chips. That is such a great alternative for this recipe. And this is how Greek Salsa came to be!
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Why I Love This Recipe!
- Flavor Packed: Combines fresh veggies, salty olives, creamy feta, and tangy dressing for a satisfying bite.
- Light & Easy: Perfect for warm weather or a quick lunch, it's refreshing and healthy.
- Fast Prep: Chops quickly with readily available ingredients for a healthy meal in minutes.
Ingredients
2 Roma tomatoes - they have fewer seeds and less juice
1 large seedless cucumber
½ small red onion
⅔ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup chopped olive (I used Kalamata)
2 teaspoon fresh dill (dry dill weed is ok)
2 tablespoons - drizzle of olive oil (use your favorite olive oil or even extra virgin olive oil)
Instructions
The key to success is to chop all the ingredients into small, similar-sized pieces.
Step 1
Chop all the vegetables, the olives and the feta into small pieces.
Step 2
Add the dill weed. Squeeze half a lime and drizzle some olive oil on your ingredients.
Step 3
Gently toss to mix the oil, lime juice and dill into the salad.
Serve with thinly sliced baguette slices, or pita chips if this is more of an appetizer.
Trust me! This recipe is easy and really good. Try it! It's healthy, and you'll be amazed at how much you'll like it.
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Helpful Tip
If you are making a larger batch, I sometimes chop this in a food processor. Gently pulse until the pieces are small.
Storage
I recommend making only what you need. If you have leftovers, store them in the fridge for up to 3 days. Because of all the chopped veggies, this tends to get watery in a day. You can pour off the extra liquid and add a little more olive oil, lime juice, and dill weed. Unfortunately, it won't be as good as the fresh version.
FAQs
I have used fresh mozzarella. Honestly, then it feels a little more like an Italian chopped salad but it's still really good!
I like adding some chicken to the side. Here is how I marinate and make my chicken so it's flavorful and moist. Easy marinated chicken.
Other Fresh and Flavorful Salads
Greek Salsa Recipe (Mediterranean Appetizer Dip)
Ingredients
- 2 roma tomatos
- 1 large seedless cucumber
- ½ small red onion
- ⅔ cup crumbled feta cheese (block is fine, just cut into small pieces)
- ½ cup chopped olives I used Kalmata
- 2 teaspoon fresh dill if using dry dill weed - use 1 teaspoon
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ medium lime squeezed juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop all ingredients to a similar fine size.
- Combine all chopped ingredients.
- Add olive oil, lime juice and feta. Gently stir until combined.
- Serve with thin slices of baguette, pita chips or pita crackers.
Notes
Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)
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