Authentic Greek Salad (Horiatiki) – Tips to Get It Right

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat feta

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Start by gathering all ingredients for the Greek salad.

Keep the tomatoes at room temperature for better flavor.

Cut the tomatoes into large chunks over the serving bowl to collect juices.

Lightly season the tomatoes with salt and set aside for about 10 minutes to draw out juices.

Peel strips off the cucumber skin, leaving some skin for presentation, then cut it in half and slice into half cm slices.

Peel and slice the red onion into thin rings, using half of the onion.

Optionally, add slices of green bell pepper if desired.

After 10 minutes, combine the tomatoes with the released juices, cucumbers, and onions in the bowl.

Lightly mix the ingredients together without over-mixing.

Season the mixture with salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Add calamata olives to the salad.

Drizzle with red wine vinegar for extra tanginess (optional).

Generously drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the salad as the main dressing.

Sprinkle with dried oregano, being careful not to overpower the dish.

Top with a block of feta cheese and drizzle with more extra virgin olive oil.

Sprinkle with additional dried oregano before serving.

Serve the salad with crusty bread to mop up the dressing.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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