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Horiatiki Greek Salad (Traditional Farmer's Greek Salad)
Horiatiki (or Greek village salad) is the original Greek salad, made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell pepper, sliced onion, kalamata olives, capers, and a slab of real feta cheese sprinkled with oregano, olive oil, and red wine vinegar.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 142 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- ¾ pound tomatoes , such as Campari, cocktail, or cherry tomatoes, cut in bite-size quarters
- 1 English cucumber , or 3-4 Persian cucumbers, , halved lengthwise and cut in ½-inch slices
- 1 medium green bell pepper , cored and seeded then cut in bite-size pieces
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
- ½ cup red onion , thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fruity extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces Greek sheep's milk feta cheese , drained and cut into triangles
- 2 tablespoons capers , drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Place tomatoes with any juice, cucumber, green bell pepper, onion, and olives in a large bowl and toss. Or, arrange the ingredients on a platter and toss lightly. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper then drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Top with triangles of feta cheese. Sprinkle with dried oregano and top with capers. Drizzle with more olive oil before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
721mg
(30%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
697IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 721mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 697IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.