Ingredients
- 4 ripe tomatoes cut into wedges
- 1 cucumber thickly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 1 block feta cheese
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion to a large bowl.
- Scatter the Kalamata olives over the top.
- Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and a pinch of salt, then pour over the vegetables and toss gently.
- Lay the whole slab of feta on top of the salad – do not crumble it.
- Sprinkle the feta and salad with dried oregano and a final drizzle of olive oil.
- Serve immediately with crusty bread to soak up the juices.
Nutrition
A Taste of Greece at Home
This is where every Greek feast begins, and it earns its place in the top 10 Greek recipes because it takes fifteen
minutes and tastes like a Santorini terrace.
Why Horiatiki Opens the Top 10 Greek Recipes
● No cooking: it is pure assembly, perfect for hot days.
● Feta slab, not crumbles: serving it whole is the authentic Greek way and keeps the cheese creamy.
● Quality over quantity: with so few ingredients, ripe tomatoes and good olive oil do all the work.
Secrets to an Authentic Village Salad
● Salt the tomatoes: a pinch draws out their sweet juices to mingle with the oil.
● Skip the fridge: room-temperature tomatoes have far more flavor.
● Real Kalamatas: the deep-purple olives make all the difference.
FAQ
Why no lettuce in a Greek salad?
A traditional Horiatiki, meaning village salad, never contains lettuce – it is built on chunky vegetables, olives, and
feta.
Can I make it ahead?
Chop the vegetables ahead, but dress and add the feta just before serving so nothing goes soggy.
Serve It With
Pair it with a warm Spinach and Feta Frittata for brunch, or explore more fresh ideas in our salad collection.
