Greek Salad Recipe (Horiatiki Salad)

Colorful greek salad with feta and vegetables.

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Greek Salad Recipe (Horiatiki Salad)

Greek Salad also known as Horiatiki Salad is a fresh Mediterranean salad made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green bell peppers, Kalamata olives and feta cheese. The vegetables are lightly tossed with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar and oregano. This simple salad is crisp, tangy and best served fresh as a side dish or light meal.

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Mediterranean, World

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Servings:

Calories: 206kcal

Author: Dassana Amit

Ingredients

½ cup onions – thinly sliced
1 cup tomatoes – cubed
½ cup cucumber – peeled and cubed
½ cup green bell pepper – cubed
12 kalamata olives – whole, pitted or halved
80 grams feta cheese – cut in cubes or bite sized chunks
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 pinch salt or add according to taste

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Instructions

Prep the vegetables by rinsing the cucumber, tomatoes and green bell pepper well in water. Drain and set aside. Peel the onion and rinse it once or twice.
Chop the tomatoes and green bell pepper into small cubes. Peel the cucumber and cut it into small cubes. Slice the onion thinly.
In a mixing bowl add the chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green bell pepper and sliced onions.
Add the Kalamata olives. The olives can be whole, halved or chopped if they are pitted.
Sprinkle about ¼ teaspoon dried oregano over the vegetables. Add salt as needed.
Gently mix to combine the salt and oregano.
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar.
Mix and toss gently so the vegetables are coated with the dressing.
Transfer the salad to a serving bowl. Add cubes or chunks of feta cheese on top.
Sprinkle the remaining ¾ teaspoon oregano over the feta cheese and the salad.
Serve the Greek salad immediately. You can also drizzle a little extra olive oil before serving.

Notes

Use fresh and crisp vegetables for the best flavor and texture.
Kalamata olives are traditional, but black or green olives can also be used.
Use good quality extra virgin olive oil for an authentic taste.
If red wine vinegar is not available, use apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice instead.
Do not overmix the salad after adding feta cheese.
Serve the salad immediately after assembling.

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