Horiatiki Greek Village Salad
This quintessential Greek salad celebrates the finest summer vegetables with ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, briny olives, and a generous slab of creamy feta cheese. It is dressed simply with olive oil and dried oregano, letting the quality of the fresh ingredients shine through.
A vibrant and refreshing traditional Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, and a thick slab of feta.
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Ingredients
vegetables
topping
dressing
Instructions
Prepare the Vegetables
Cut the tomatoes into large rustic wedges and the cucumber into thick half moons, ensuring the pieces are large and chunky in the authentic village style. Thinly slice the red onion and separate the rings so they distribute evenly throughout the salad.
Assemble the Salad
Arrange the tomato wedges, cucumber, and red onion in a large wide salad bowl or on a platter. Scatter the kalamata olives generously throughout the vegetables, distributing them evenly so every bite gets some.
Add Feta and Dress
Place the whole slab of feta cheese on top of the salad without crumbling it, as this is the authentic traditional presentation. Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil generously over everything, then sprinkle with a large pinch of dried Greek oregano.
Season and Serve Immediately
Season with a little flaky sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, keeping in mind that the feta and olives already contribute significant saltiness. Serve immediately at room temperature alongside crusty bread to soak up the delicious olive oil juices.
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