Authentic Greek Salad (Horiatiki) Recipe
Visit local European and Italian markets, and local Farmers’ Markets to source the best ingredients for your salad.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe tomatoes
- 1/2 large English cucumber
- 1/2 small red or white onion
- 1/2 large green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup dried black olives or kalamata olives with pits
- 1/4 cup extra virgin Greek olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano, Greek if you can find it
- pinch of sea salt
- 6-8 oz block of authentic Greek feta cheese (sheep or goat is traditional, however cow feta will do)
- 1 tsp small capers, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes into large, rustic chunks. Add to a salad bowl.
- Wash the cucumber and cut lengthwise. Slice crosswise into half-moons about ½-inch thick and add to tomatoes.
- Peel onion and slice into half rings. Add to bowl.
- Core and seed the bell pepper and cut into strips. Add to bowl. Toss in the olives.
- Drizzle on a little of the extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano and a pinch of salt. Toss again.
- Slice a piece of feta and cut into two triangles. Carefully lay them on top of the salad.
- Drizzle over more olive oil, and another pinch of oregano. Sprinkle the capers over the top and serve.