Serve it with Style One of My Favorite Recipes

Horiatiki - Greek Village Salad

If you've been looking for a recipe that can authentically capture the taste of the Greek islands, you can stop your search here. Both colorful and delicious, traditional Horiatiki (which means 'village' in Greek), is a healthy, flavorful dish that can be found in almost every cafe, taverna, and home kitchen in Greece.

It's important to note some guidelines to ensure this dish is served as authentically as possible: avoid adding any lettuce or leafy vegetables; don't mix the salad before it is served; serve the feta in large pieces (not small cubes); and finally, make sure to eat this dish with with fresh bread (not pita). With those ground rules set, kalí órexi (enjoy your meal)!

What You Need

2 to 3 mixed ripe tomatoes, cut into large slices

– 1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into large slices

– 5-6 pitted Greek Kalamata black olives

– ½ small red onion, sliced

½ small green bell pepper, sliced

1 large chunk of feta cheese (approximately 2 to 3 ounces)

6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (and more for drizzling)

1 tsp dried Greek or Mediterranean oregano

3 tbsp red wine vinegar

– Kosher or sea salt

– Capers (optional)

Makes a single serving. Total time to prepare: 10 minutes.

Directions

– Slice the tomato into wedges (don't cut it in cubes). If the tomato is large, simply cut the wedges in half.

– Peel the cucumber and cut it in slices that are approximately ½ inch thick; if you'd like, you can cut the rounds in half for smaller pieces.

Cut the red onion and green bell pepper into thin slices.

Plate the tomatoes and cucumbers; then stack the onions and peppers on top.

Add the olives. If you'd also like to add capers, you can include them as well.

Place the feta cheese on the side or on top of the salad- whatever works best for your presentation.

– Sprinkle oregano over the entire dish.

– Generously drizzle olive oil and splash a bit of red wine vinegar over the salad. Add salt to taste. Be sure not to skimp on the olive oil; while you don’t want it to overwhelm the salad, all of the ingredients should be thoroughly coated in oil.

Serve the salad, and soak up all the juices with bread while eating. Enjoy!