Traditional Greek Salad Recipe a.k.a. the Horiatiki Salata

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Lower in calories and fat, or more budget-friendly.

Make a vinaigrette by combining red wine vinegar and the juice of 1 lemon in a bowl.

Add Dijon mustard, dry oregano, sea salt, fresh cracked black pepper, and sugar to the bowl.

Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking to emulsify the vinaigrette.

Set the vinaigrette aside until ready to serve.

Remove the core from vine ripe tomatoes and slice into bite-sized pieces.

Slice cucumber into half-moon pieces.

Julienne the green bell pepper, avoiding the seeds.

Slice half of a red onion into julienne strips.

Plate the tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, and red onion on a large platter.

Add pitted kalamata olives and green olives to the platter.

Optionally add capers to the salad.

Break feta cheese into large chunks and place on top of the salad.

Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar.

Season with pepper and dry oregano before serving.

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