Traditional Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki)
Traditional dish · Greek
A classic, rustic Greek salad featuring fresh vegetables, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese, dressed simply with olive oil and oregano. No lettuce is used in the traditional version.
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Ingredients
- Ripe tomatoes4 large
- Cucumber1 large
- Green bell pepper1 large
- Red onion1 medium
- Kalamata olives1 cup
- Feta cheese block200g
- Extra virgin olive oil1/4 cup
- Dried Greek oregano1 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Steps
- 1
Wash and roughly chop the tomatoes into large, rustic pieces. Place them in a large serving bowl.
- 2
Peel the cucumber (optional, but traditional), remove seeds if large, and cut into thick half-moons or chunks. Add to the bowl.
- 3
Core and seed the green bell pepper, then slice into thick rings or chunks. Add to the bowl.
- 4
Peel and thinly slice the red onion into rings. Add to the bowl.
- 5
Add the Kalamata olives to the bowl.
- 6
Place the block of feta cheese on top of the vegetables.
- 7
Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil.
- 8
Sprinkle with dried Greek oregano.
- 9
Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- 10
Gently toss just before serving, or serve as is, allowing diners to mix their own portions.
