Name: Greek Horiatiki Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 large ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks; 1 large English cucumber, sliced into half-moons; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 200g block of Greek feta cheese, cut into thick slices or cubes; 16 Kalamata olives, pitted; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Prepare the vegetables

Wash and dry all vegetables. Cut tomatoes into wedges or chunks, slice cucumber into half-moons, chop the bell pepper into 1-inch pieces, and thinly slice the red onion into rings.
Assemble the base

In a large wide bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion. Toss gently to mix them together evenly.
Add the cheese and olives

Place the sliced or cubed feta cheese on top of the vegetables. Do not mix it in - traditional Horiatiki salad keeps the feta in large pieces on top. Scatter the Kalamata olives throughout the salad.
Season the salad

Sprinkle the dried oregano, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper evenly over the salad, focusing particularly on the feta cheese.
Dress the salad

Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and fresh lemon juice over the entire salad just before serving. In authentic Greek style, the dressing ingredients are added separately rather than pre-mixed.
Serve immediately

For the best flavor and texture, serve the salad immediately at room temperature with crusty bread to soak up the delicious juices that form at the bottom of the bowl.

Greek Horiatiki Salad

Ingredients

Instructions

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