Greek Salad Recipe {Horiatiki Salad/Xoriatiki Salata}
This refreshing Greek salad, loaded with vegetables, kalamata olives, and feta cheese is a delicious summer treat. Greek vegetable salad, traditionally known as horiatiki or xoriatiki salata is a meal in itself, super simple to put together and so good for you!
Servings 3 people
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 Cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- 3 fresh, juicy tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 English cucumber, cut into half-moons
- 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
- Half a red onion, thinly sliced
- 15 to 20 Kalamata olives
- 4 oz slab of feta cheese
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbs red wine vinegar
- Pinch of dried Greek oregano
- Sea salt, as required
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes into wedges. Peel the cucumber to create a striped pattern (optional). Slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds, and then into half moons.
- Core and seed the bell pepper, and cut into thin round or strips, whatever you prefer. Slice the onions thinly. If you do not like raw onions, you may soak the onion slices in ice cold water for 10-15 minutes, drain and then use in the salad. This step removes the pungency of the onions. If you do this step, then start off by slicing the onions first, and let it soak while you prep the other veggies.
- Place all the veggies in a shallow bowl. Add the Kalamata olives.
- Drizzle olive oil and red wine vinegar. Sprinkle dried oregano along with a tiny pinch of salt (not much, since feta is already salty) and toss everything gently.
- Next, place a slab of feta cheese on top. Drizzle some more olive oil, and some more dried oregano. Enjoy!