Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki)

Hello, my foodie friends,

Yes, yes, I know you’ve had it, you’ve got recipes for it, and maybe your YiaYia (grandmother in Greek) makes the best Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki) on the planet.  Recipe-wise, it’s probably just like the one you already know: juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and a good sprinkle of dried oregano. A generous pour of Greek extra virgin olive oil, a little vinegar, and ta-da!  The only real difference? I made it. 😄. Which makes it extra special… right? Right. Hahah!

Summer is one of my favorite seasons (not the very hot days), not just for the sunshine and longer days, but also for the colors of the vegetables and fruits are so vibrant.  Everything looks brighter, fresher, and somehow more delicious.  It’s hard not to smile when your salad bowl is bursting with reds, greens, and purples.  Give me juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, a handful of olives, and a thick slice of feta, and I’m a happy camper. Listen, I’ll be the first to say it, I love tomatoes. Like… love them. And all those fresh ingredients that go into a  Greek Village Salad! Perfection

I could eat the whole bowl, no, no, I do eat the whole bowl of this salad. It’s just too good not to! Simple, fresh, refreshing, and utmost satisfaction.  In my opinion, this salad doesn’t just taste like summer… it is summer. And without fail, there’s always that one perfect tomato chunk left at the bottom of the bowl. Yup, we argue over who gets it every single time.  I don’t always win! 🙂

It’s just too good not to! Don’t forget the bread for dipping because it’s a must with this Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki)

Have a great morning/afternoon/evening, everyone!

Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki)

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Fresh, vibrant, and bursting with Mediterranean flavor—this Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki) is the ultimate summer classic! Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, red onion, olives, and a big block of feta, all drizzled with olive oil and oregano.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Course Lunch, sidedish

Cuisine Greek

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

• 4 tomatoes fresh and sliced
• 1 ½ cucumbers sliced
• 1 red onion sliced
• 10 kalamata olives
• 2 feta cheese blocks whole or crumbled
• olive oil
• vinegar white or red
• salt optional
• 2 tsp oregano

Instructions

 

• Start by giving the tomatoes a good wash, then cut them in half and into quarters, nice, chunky pieces
• Slice the cucumbers into rounds first, then cut those rounds in half to make bite-sized half-moon shapes.
• Place a few tomato chunks and cucumber slices into a serving bowl.
• Peel and slice the red onion, then scatter the rings around the bowl, tucking them in over the tomatoes and cucumbers.
• Garnish with crumbled feta cheese or leave the block of feta on top of the salad.
• Drizzle olive oil and vinegar over the ingredients. Sprinkle dry oregano and season with salt.
• Serve with bread, and don't forget to dip the fresh bread in the bowl.

Keyword Healthy recipes, salads, traditional, vegetarian

KALI SAS OREXI!! 🙂