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Authentic Greek Salad (Horiatiki) – The No-Lettuce Classic

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Make the traditional Horiatiki salad with fresh vegetables, creamy feta, and a zesty olive oil dressing. This easy recipe delivers vibrant Mediterranean flavors quickly.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 large English cucumber, peeled and sliced into thick half-moons
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives, whole or pitted
  • 8 ounces good quality feta cheese, cut into thick slabs (do not crumble)
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables: Cut the tomatoes into wedges and slice the cucumber into thick pieces. Thinly slice the red onion. Place all prepared vegetables and the Kalamata olives into a large, shallow serving bowl.
  2. Arrange the feta: Place the thick slabs of feta cheese directly on top of the vegetables. Do not mix them in yet.
  3. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar. Season generously with black pepper.
  4. Dress the salad: Pour the olive oil and vinegar mixture evenly over the vegetables and feta.
  5. Finish the salad: Sprinkle the dried oregano over the entire salad. You can add a small pinch of salt if your feta and olives are not very salty, but taste first.
  6. Serve immediately: Gently toss the salad just before serving so the feta remains mostly intact but the flavors combine.

Notes

  • For authentic flavor, use a block of feta packed in brine and cut it into thick pieces rather than pre-crumbled feta.
  • This salad is best served immediately after dressing to keep the vegetables crisp.
  • If you want a slightly sharper flavor, add one green bell pepper, seeded and sliced.

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