Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki Salata)
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Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki Salata)
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This incredibly delicious all-year-round traditional Greek salad (otherwise known as a horiatiki or village salad) contains just eight fresh ingredients - tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, black olives, feta cheese, oregano and olive oil. Despite being super healthy, it's a huge crowd pleaser that literally everyone loves. Goes wonderfully well with so many meals, including classic Greek dishes, meatballs, pizza, burgers and more, but is equally as good on its own for lunch. This is one recipe you REALLY need to learn how to make - and make well!
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Ingredients
- 4 medium tomatoes (4 - 5 depending on size) The redder & juicier the better, randomly sliced into chunks.
- ½ cucumber (½ - ⅔ depending on size) thickly sliced
- 1 green pepper Some sliced into thin rounds from the bottom up, the rest sliced any which way.
- ⅛ red onion Sliced thinly in rounds (you can add more to taste, ⅛ - ¼ of an onion).
- 1 cup kalamata olives Stone in or pitted (any large black olives are fine).
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (Good quality)
- 5 ounces feta cheese (A really thick slice - usually 5 to 7 ounces)
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Instructions
- Add the tomatoes and cucumber to a large salad dish. Squeeze some of the tomatoes a little as you add them to release some juice.
- Add most of the green pepper (reserve 3 or 4 whole slices for decorating the top), most of the onion (reserve a few 'rings') and most of the olives.
- Now add most of the oregano and most of the olive oil and toss the salad well.
- Arrange the reserved slices of pepper and onion and the rest of the olives on the top of the salad.
- Finally, place the feta on the very top (in one big slice). Sprinkle the feta and salad with the rest of the oregano, then drizzle with the remainder of the olive oil.
- Serve as a side dish or for lunch with fresh crusty bread to mop up the juices!
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Notes
- Top tip: For an extra juicy salad with more dressing to mop up, squeeze about half of the tomatoes a little into the dish as you add them to the salad.
- Olives: Use plump, juicy black olives (Kalamata olives are best) with the stone in.
- Feta: Try to find an authentic brand of feta cheese such as Dodoni. One very large slice is best.
- Onions and green pepper: I like to slice thin whole slices of each of these and reserve a few to arrange nicely on the top.
- Oregano: If you can find fresh Greek oregano, you can replace the dried oregano with 2-3 tablespoons of it if you like.
- Storing: You can make the salad a few hours ahead and store it covered in the fridge. Leftovers will keep for up to a day, but a Greek salad is best consumed the day it's made.
- How to serve: A Greek salad goes with almost anything! It's great with pizza, burgers, grilled meats, souvlaki wraps, pasta meals, classic Greek dishes such as moussaka, and much more. It's also delicious eaten by itself with bread for a simple, healthy lunch.
- Some traditional tzatziki can be delicious on the side as well.
- For more ideas, browse this list of 50 best easy Greek salad serving ideas.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
939mg
(39%)
Potassium
448mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1461IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6 as a side - or 2 to 3 for lunch with bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 939mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 448mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1461IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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