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A wide shallow rustic bowl filled with Authentic Greek Salad showing glossy tomato wedges and thick cucumber rounds.
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Authentic Greek Salad: The Ultimate Traditional Horiatiki Recipe

This Authentic Greek Salad (Horiatiki) features ripe tomato wedges, crisp cucumber rounds, and pungent red onions, all topped with a signature block of creamy feta cheese and a heavy dusting of fragrant dried oregano flakes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Components
  • 4 large Ripe Tomatoes Cut into large wedges
  • 1 large English Cucumber Sliced into thick rounds
  • 1 small Red Onion Sliced into thin rings
  • 0.5 cup Kalamata Olives Whole, dark purple
  • 7 oz (200g) Feta Cheese Single rectangular block
  • 0.33 cup (80ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil Golden-yellow, Greek origin preferred
  • 1 tbsp Dried Oregano Flakes for heavy dusting
  • 0.5 tsp Sea Salt To draw out juices

Equipment

  • 1 Sharp Chef's Knife Essential for clean tomato wedges.
  • 1 Wide Shallow Ceramic Bowl Traditional rustic serving vessel.

Method
 

Prepare the Produce
  1. Cut the ripe tomatoes into large, rustic wedges. Place them in the bottom of a wide ceramic bowl and sprinkle with sea salt to let the juices begin to flow.
  2. Slice the cucumber into thick rounds and scatter them over the tomatoes. Slice the red onion into thin rings and layer them on top of the cucumber.
Assembly and Seasoning
  1. Add the whole Kalamata olives to the bowl. Place the rectangular block of feta cheese prominently in the center of the vegetables.
  2. Generously drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the entire dish until glossy. Heavily dust with dried oregano flakes, rubbing them between your palms for maximum aroma.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcalProtein: 7gFat: 24gFiber: 3g

Notes

Serve at room temperature for the best flavor profile.
Use crusty bread to dip into the remaining olive oil and tomato juices.
Keyword Authentic Greek Salad,Feta Salad,horiatiki,village salad

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