Greek salad (Horiatiki salata)

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat feta

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Low-fat feta reduces calories while ricotta offers a similar texture.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Green olives provide a lighter flavor, while black olives are often less expensive.

Use garden tomatoes that have ripened for the best flavor.

If you don't have your own tomatoes, make friends with a gardener.

Ensure to use good quality Greek feta cheese.

If Kalamata olives are unavailable, use a different type but avoid canned versions.

Use plenty of extra virgin olive oil; no substitutes.

For version 2 of the salad, crumble the feta cheese and add paximadia for rustic croutons.

Add a splash of red wine vinegar to the salad.

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