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Greek Salad (Horiatiki) with Sardines
This easy, traditional Greek Salad (or Horiatiki) is made with fresh summer produce and an easy vinaigrette, and topped with delicious and healthy sardines!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 264 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- 9 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 Persian cucumbers, peeled + thickly sliced
- 8 Pepperoncini peppers
- 7 ounce block of feta cheese
- 4 ounces sardines, oil discarded (1 tin) King Oscar Brisling sardines recommended
- 1 head romaine lettuce, roughly cut (optional)
Vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup sherry or red wine vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- pinch sea salt
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano
Instructions
- Soak thinly sliced red onion in cold water for 10 minutes.
- Cut feta into large cubes. Cut into 4 equal sections lengthwise, and then 4 across.
- Whisk all vinaigrette ingredients together, and add more salt to taste if desired.
- Without Lettuce: Arrange feta, veggies, olives, and fish and drizzle lightly with vinaigrette. Serve remaining vinaigrette on the side.With Lettuce: Toss romaine in half the vinaigrette, and then add to a serving bowl. Arrange feta, veggies, olives, and fish over lettuce. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over the toppings, or serve on the side.
- Make Ahead for Picnics + Cookouts: This salad can be made up to an hour before serving. Make sure to keep the salad cool. Store the dressing separately, and add both the dressing and the sardines right before serving.
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Notes
- Serves 4 as a main dish, or 8 as a side dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
548mg
(23%)
Potassium
425mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
759IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
215mg
(22%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 548mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 759IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.