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Greek Salad (Traditional Horiatiki Recipe)
This simple Greek salad recipe, or Horiatiki, keeps things traditional. No need to fuss with a dressing, just toss ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, onion, olives with good olive oil and red wine vinegar, top with tangy feta cheese, and you’re all set! Serve as a quick and easy first course or side salad.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 1029 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced into half moons
- 4 medium juicy tomatoes, sliced into bite-sized pieces or wedges
- 1 English cucumber, partially peeled to make a striped pattern and sliced into half moons
- 1 green bell pepper, cored and sliced into rings
- 1 handful pitted Kalamata olives
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- kosher salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 (7 ounce) block Greek feta cheese in brine, torn into slabs
Instructions
- Shock the onion (optional). If you’d like to mellow the onion’s raw taste, fill a small bowl with ice water. Add about 1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar to the water, then add the sliced onion. Set aside to soak for 10 minutes or so.
- Combine the veggies. Place the tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, and olives in a large serving dish. Remove the onions from the water and add to the dish with the rest of the vegetables.
- Season. Sprinkle the vegetables with 3/4 teaspoon of oregano and a pinch of kosher salt. Add the oil and vinegar (to your liking) then give everything a gentle toss.
- Finish and serve. Top the salad with slabs of feta and sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 teaspoon of oregano and enjoy!
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Notes
- Cover and refrigerate them for up to 2 days.
- try this salad with another classic Greek Salad dressing:
- Ladolemono
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- Leftovers? Cover and refrigerate them for up to 2 days.
- For a punchier lemon and garlic flavor, try this salad with another classic Greek Salad dressing: Ladolemono.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
102.9kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
4.7g
(2%)
Protein
0.7g
(1%)
Fat
9.5g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1.3g
(7%)
Sodium
2.8mg
(0%)
Potassium
135mg
(4%)
Fiber
1.1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
125.9IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
18.7mg
(21%)
Calcium
20.9mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1029
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 102.9kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.7g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 1% |
| Fat | 9.5g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.3g | 7% |
| Sodium | 2.8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 125.9IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 18.7mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 20.9mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.