Horiatiki Salad - a trip to Greece on your table
This Horiatiki Salad is an authentic Greek recipe just like you would find in any Taverna in Greece. A recipe that you will find on many a Greek table almost every day.
Servings: 4 as a side
Calories: 431kcal
Ingredients
- 3 small ripe truss tomatoes (approximately 330 grams / 11.6 ounches)
- 2 medium Lebanese cucumbers (approximately 240 grams / 8.5 ounces)
- 1 small red onion (approximately 240 grams / 8.5 ounces)
- ½ small green capsicum / bell pepper (approximately 115 grams / 4 ounces)
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
- ½ cup olive oil* (plus extra to pour over your feta)
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 200 gram feta cheese (one big thick slice)
- ¼ cup black Greek olives
Instructions
- Wash and trim all your vegetables. Cut the tomatoes and onions into rough wedges.
- Wash and trim your cucumbers, then peel them leaving alternate strips of green, then cut into thick rounds.
- Remove the core and seeds of the capsicum and cut into small strips.
- Place all your chopped ingredients in a large mixing bowl, add the olives, oil and vinegar, then season with salt and pepper.
- Toss your salad until well combined, taste and adjust seasonings according to your taste.
- Arrange your salad in a serving bowl, place the thick slice of feta on top, add a good lug of olive oil and garnish with some dried oregano.
- Serve and enjoy with a glass or two of ouzo!
Notes
- While may this may seem like a lot of oil for the dressing, the juices are ideal for dunking your fresh bread in - yum! If you prefer you may reduce the oil to a third of a cup instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 844IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 1mg