5 from 48 votes
Traditional Greek Salad Recipe (Horiatiki Salada)
Traditional Greek Salad combines vine ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell peppers, red onion, capers, kalamata and green Greek olives, and a block of feta cheese dressed simply with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. The fresh vegetables provide a crisp, juicy texture, balanced by briny olives and capers and creamy feta. The salad showcases natural flavors without wilting, making it great as a light side or a refreshing starter.
Prep Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
176 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 5 vine ripe tomato cored cut into bitesize pieces
- 1 cucumber sliced into half-moons
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and julienne
- ½ red onion peeled and julienne
- ¼ cup capers
- 10 to 12 kalamata olives pitted
- 10 to 12 green Greek olives pitted
- 8- ounce feta cheese block broken into bitesize pieces
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons oregano dry
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and prepare all of the vegetables accordingly.
- Add the tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and red onions to a large platter or bowl.
- Evenly place on the capers, olives, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle on the olive oil and red wine vinegar.
- Sprinkle the oregano, salt, and pepper over top, and serve.
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Notes
- Prepare the dressing separately and keep refrigerated for up to 1 day before serving to maintain freshness.
- Keep feta cheese and seasoning apart from vegetables until ready to serve to prevent sogginess.
- Using pitted olives simplifies eating without removing pits at the table.
- Opt for a block of feta cheese rather than crumbled for a more classic texture and presentation.
- Tomato types can vary; choose any ripe tomato available for this salad.
- Store salad components individually in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, then assemble before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
629mg
(26%)
Potassium
299mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
895IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
169mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 895IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.