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Authentic Greek Salad (Horiatiki) with Simple Homemade Dressing

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Learn how to make a truly authentic Greek salad, Horiatiki, featuring fresh vegetables, salty feta, and Kalamata olives, all tossed in a bright, homemade Mediterranean vinaigrette. This recipe is quick, healthy, and contains no lettuce.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced thickly
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives, whole or pitted
  • 8 ounces block of good quality feta cheese, cut into large cubes
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare your vegetables: Cut the tomatoes into wedges, slice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion. Place all prepared vegetables and the Kalamata olives into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Make the dressing: In a small jar, combine the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper. Close the jar tightly and shake well until the dressing emulsifies slightly.
  3. Assemble the salad: Gently add the cubed feta cheese on top of the vegetables in the bowl. Do not toss yet.
  4. Dress the salad: Pour the homemade Greek salad dressing evenly over the vegetables and feta.
  5. Serve immediately: Gently toss the salad just before serving to coat the ingredients lightly. Serve this refreshing vegetable salad right away for the best texture.

Notes

  • For the most authentic flavor, use a high-quality block of feta cheese packed in brine, not pre-crumbled feta.
  • If you want to try a variation, you can add one sliced avocado for a Greek salad with avocado twist.
  • This simple side dish recipe is excellent for meal prep if you keep the dressing separate until serving time.

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