Greek Salad (Traditional Horiatiki Recipe)

Greek Salad (Traditional Horiatiki Recipe)

from themediterraneandish.com
15 min
6 servings

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.

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)

Directions

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Finish and serve. Top the salad with slabs of feta and sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 teaspoon of oregano and enjoy!