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Horiatiki Greek Village Salad

Horiatiki Greek Village Salad

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Horiatiki Greek Village Salad features large chunks of ripe tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese dressed with olive oil and oregano. The secret to its crispness is cutting vegetables into 1-inch pieces and adding dressing right before serving to keep everything fresh and vibrant.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ripe tomatoes cut into 6-8 wedges each
  • 1 cucumber English cucumber, sliced into thick half-moons
  • 1 green bell pepper diced into large squares
  • ½ red onion sliced into thin ⅛-inch rings, soaked 10 minutes in cold water if desired
  • ½ cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • 4 oz feta cheese block feta cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil use high-quality oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano rubbed between palms before using
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Method
 

  1. Chop tomatoes into 6-8 wedges each, slice cucumber into thick half-moons, dice bell pepper into large squares, and slice red onion into thin rings. If the onion tastes too sharp, rinse slices under cold water for 30 seconds and pat dry.
  2. Pit and halve Kalamata olives by pressing each olive with the side of a knife to split it and removing the pit, or use pre-pitted olives.
  3. Cut block feta into ½-inch cubes or break into large chunks by hand to keep texture substantial.
  4. Combine tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, olives, and feta in a large bowl. Do not toss yet.
  5. Just before serving, drizzle olive oil and red wine vinegar over the vegetables. Sprinkle dried oregano and sea salt, then toss gently to coat. Let salad rest 10 minutes for flavors to meld before tasting and adjusting salt if needed.

Notes

  • Cut vegetables into large 1-inch chunks to prevent salad from becoming watery.
  • Dress the salad no more than 10 minutes before serving to maintain crispness.
  • Use high-quality extra virgin olive oil as it significantly influences the flavor.

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