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Horiatiki Village Salad Lunch
15 min total15 prep0 cook4 servings220 cal
VegetarianClassicLow-CarbContains dairy
Authentic Greek horiatiki — chunky tomato, cucumber, olive, and feta salad with oregano and olive oil. The village salad that defines Greek lunch.
Ingredients
produce
- 4tomatoes
- 1cucumber
- 0.5red onion
pantry
- 0.5 cupKalamata olives
- 3 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 0.75 tspsalt
dairy
- 200 gfeta cheese
Steps
- Cut tomatoes and cucumber into large chunks.
- Thinly slice red onion into rings.
- Combine vegetables and olives in a wide bowl.
- Place feta block on top in one piece.
- Drizzle generously with olive oil.
- Sprinkle oregano and salt over salad.
- Serve immediately without tossing.
- Break feta and mix at the table.
Tips
- Cut vegetables large and rustic — never finely diced.
- Do not toss; let guests mix at the table.
- Use barrel-aged feta and a block, not crumbled.
- Best quality olive oil makes a noticeable difference.
