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Authentic Greek Salad (Horiatiki)

A close-up, appetizing shot of a fresh greek salad featuring a large block of feta cheese seasoned with herbs and olive oil.
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Make a traditional Greek salad, Horiatiki, featuring fresh tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, and a block of feta cheese, dressed simply with olive oil and oregano. This recipe contains no lettuce.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 large English cucumber, peeled and sliced into thick half-moons
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted or unpitted
  • 7 ounces block of good quality feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables: Cut the tomatoes into wedges and slice the cucumber into thick half-moons. Thinly slice the red onion. Place all prepared vegetables and the Kalamata olives into a large, shallow serving bowl.
  2. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and dried oregano. Season with black pepper. Do not add salt yet, as the feta and olives are salty.
  3. Assemble the salad: Place the entire block of feta cheese directly on top of the vegetables in the center of the bowl.
  4. Dress the salad: Pour the olive oil and vinegar mixture evenly over the vegetables and the feta cheese.
  5. Serve immediately: Sprinkle a little extra dried oregano over the feta. Serve the salad immediately, allowing guests to break up the feta and mix the dressing as they eat.

Notes

  • For the most authentic flavor, use a block of feta stored in brine and do not crumble it before serving.
  • If you prefer a less sharp onion flavor, soak the sliced red onion in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain well before adding to the salad.
  • This salad is best eaten right after dressing to keep the vegetables crisp.

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