This simple Greek salad recipe, or Horiatiki, keeps things traditional. No need to fuss with a dressing, just toss fresh veggies with good olive oil and red wine vinegar and top with tangy feta cheese! Serve as a quick and easy first course or side salad.
Prep time: PT15M
Total time: PT15M
Rating
4.86 stars (107 reviews)
Keywords
Greek salad, Greek salad recipe, horiatiki
Ingredients
1 medium red onion, (thinly sliced into half moons)
4 medium juicy tomatoes, (sliced into bite-sized pieces or wedges)
1 English cucumber, (partially peeled to make a striped pattern and sliced into half moons)
1 green bell pepper, (cored and sliced into rings)
1 handful (pitted Kalamata olives)
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
Kosher salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1-2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 (7 ounce) block Greek feta cheese in brine, (torn into slabs)
Categories
Salad
Cuisine
Greek
Steps
Shock the onion (optional). If you’d like to mellow the onion’s raw taste, fill a small bowl with ice water. Add about 1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar to the water, then add the sliced onion. Set aside to soak for 10 minutes or so.
Combine the veggies. Place the tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, and olives in a large serving dish. Remove the onions from the water and add to the dish with the rest of the vegetables.
Season. Sprinkle the vegetables with 3/4 teaspoon of oregano and a pinch of kosher salt. Add the oil and vinegar (to your liking) then give everything a gentle toss.
Finish and serve. Top the salad with slabs of feta and sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 teaspoon of oregano and enjoy!
