Authentic Greek Salad (Horiatiki)
Experience the true essence of Mediterranean cuisine with this authentic Greek salad. Eschewing lettuce for a bold, crisp profile, this dish highlights the perfection of vine-ripened tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, sharp red onion, and briny Kalamata olives. Topped with a generous slab of quality sheep’s milk feta and drizzled with premium extra virgin olive oil and fragrant oregano, this salad is a refreshing, nutrient-dense celebration of fresh garden flavors.
- Prep Time: 15
- Total Time: 15
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Summer Desserts
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
4 large vine-ripened or heirloom tomatoes
1 large English cucumber
1/2 small red onion
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
7 oz block of Greek sheep’s milk feta cheese
3 tbsp premium extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
Wash all vegetables thoroughly under cool running water.
Slice tomatoes into large, thick wedges to maintain their structure.
Dice the unpeeled cucumber into thick half-moon slices.
Cut the red onion into paper-thin half-moon strips.
In a wide, shallow serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion.
Add the Kalamata olives to the vegetable mixture.
Arrange the block of feta cheese on top or gently crumble over the vegetables.
Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle generously with rubbed dried oregano.
Notes
For the most authentic experience, avoid store-bought pre-crumbled feta; store the feta in its brine until serving to keep it moist. Rub the dried oregano between your palms before sprinkling to intensify the aroma. Serve immediately with the vegetables chilled and the feta at room temperature for the best textural contrast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Find it online: https://itisrecipes.com/authentic-greek-salad-recipe/