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Horiatiki, the Greek village salad, is a simple plate of tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives and a slab of feta, dressed with olive oil and oregano. There is no lettuce.
Because there are so few ingredients, quality matters: ripe tomatoes, good olive oil and real feta make the difference.
Recipe label: Based on traditional technique. Photo: illustrative stock photo, not the finished dish from this exact recipe.
Photo credits: Photo 1: Sergei Starostin on Pexels; Photo 2: Valeria Boltneva on Pexels; Photo 3: Towfiqu barbhuiya on Pexels. Free stock photos, used under the Unsplash or Pexels license and shown here as illustrations only.
Greek Salad (Horiatiki)
Description
Classic Greek village salad with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta and oregano. No lettuce, no fuss, ready in 10 minutes.Ingredients
For the salad
For the dressing
Instructions
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Place the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper and olives in a wide bowl or platter.
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Season lightly with salt, since the olives and feta are salty.
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Lay the slab of feta on top.
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Drizzle with the olive oil and vinegar, if using, and sprinkle with oregano.
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Serve right away with crusty bread to soak up the juices.
