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Authentic Greek Salad (Horiatiki) with Simple Homemade Dressing

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Make the best authentic Greek salad (Horiatiki) without lettuce. This recipe uses fresh vegetables, quality feta, and a bright, tangy homemade Greek dressing. It is quick to prepare, making it perfect for a healthy weeknight side dish or light lunch.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 large English cucumber, peeled and sliced into thick rounds
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted or unpitted
  • 8 ounces block of good quality feta cheese, cut into large cubes or crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano (for topping)
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified. Set aside.
  2. Prepare the vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the tomato wedges, cucumber slices, green bell pepper slices, red onion slices, and Kalamata olives.
  3. Combine: Gently toss the vegetables together.
  4. Add feta: Place the feta cheese cubes or crumbles over the top of the vegetables. Do not mix the feta in yet.
  5. Dress the salad: Drizzle the homemade Greek dressing evenly over the vegetables and feta.
  6. Season: Sprinkle the dried oregano over the entire salad, focusing on the feta.
  7. Serve immediately: You can gently toss right before serving, or serve family-style with the feta on top.

Notes

  • For an authentic Horiatiki, skip the lettuce entirely.
  • If you want to add protein, you can easily add grilled chicken breast or a can of rinsed chickpeas to this recipe.
  • Use the best quality feta and olive oil you can find; these ingredients define the flavor.
  • This salad is best made and served the same day for maximum freshness.

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