Greek Salad – Horiatiki Recipe

I love this Greek Salad, known as Horiatiki in Greece as it bursts with fresh flavors and vibrant colors. This salad, a staple of Mediterranean cuisine, highlights simplicity and quality ingredients. It’s a perfect appetizer or side dish, but it can also stand alone as a light, refreshing meal. This salad offers a delightful combination of textures and tastes, from the juicy tomatoes to the creamy feta. Every time we visit Greece, we enjoy serving this salad at their local tavernas near the sea.

Start with ripe tomatoes, sliced into juicy wedges. Combine them with crisp cucumber slices, green pepper slices and thinly sliced red onions that are offering a satisfying crunch. Add Kalamata olives to provide a briny contrast. Top with creamy block of feta cheese that is rich and slightly tangy. Sprinkle the salad with dried oregano for a touch of earthy aroma.

Drizzle extra virgin olive oil generously over the salad. Season lightly with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, letting the natural flavors shine.

Greek salad not only delights with it refreshing flavor but also brings a piece of sunny Greece to your table. Enjoy it with crusty bread or alongside grilled meats for a complete Mediterranean experience.

How to make Greek salad

Begin by preparing the vegetables. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and the cucumber into thick moon slices. Thinly slice the red onion into rings and slice the green pepper. Add all the cut vegetables into a salad bowl along with the olives.

Season the salad with salt, pepper and a sprinkle of oregano. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar over the vegetables, then toss everything together until well coated.

Top the salad with a block of feta cheese. Drizzle the feta with olive oil and sprinkle with dried oregano for extra flavor.

This vibrant and fresh Greek salad is ready to serve. Hope you will try this refreshing salad. If you do, don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram posts or stories, so I can see your amazing results. Enjoy every bite!

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