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Fresh Greek salad with feta cheese, olives and juicy tomatoes
Vibrant Greek salad featuring crisp cucumber, ripe tomatoes, and a generous slab of feta cheese.

Classic Greek salad (Horiatiki)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Salads
The 'Horiatiki' (village salad) is the national pride of Greece. The rules are strict: no lettuce, the feta cheese is placed on top in a large block (not diced), and the dressing is exclusively high-quality olive oil and oregano. Its essence is the natural flavour of sun-ripened vegetables, counterpointed by the salty cheese and tart olives.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 350 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Greek

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Sharp knife

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Cut the tomatoes into wedges, the cucumber into chunky semi-circles, and the pepper into strips.

Tip: No need to peel the cucumber; the skin adds crunch and colour.
2 ✓

Slice the red onion into thin rings.

Tip: If you find the onion too strong, soak it in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain. This removes the harsh bite.
3 ✓

Place the vegetables in a bowl, toss on the olives, and loosely mix together.

Tip: Don't overmix, so you don't crush the tomatoes.
4 ✓

Place the feta cheese in a large slab (or roughly broken) on top of the salad.

Tip: In authentic serving, the cheese 'crowns' the bowl.
5 ✓

Sprinkle generously with oregano and drizzle with the olive oil (and vinegar).

Tip: Salt carefully, as both the feta and olives are salty!
6 ✓

Serve immediately with fresh bread or pitta.

Tip: Leaving the juices gathering at the bottom of the salad bowl would be a sin!

Recipe FAQ

Why did the salad get watery?
Salt causes the vegetables to release their juices (due to osmosis). This isn't a problem; the resulting juice ('papara') is the best part for dipping bread!
Can I use 'Greek-style' salad cheese (White cheese)?
The texture is different (creamier, more spreadable), whereas authentic feta is crumbly and tangier, but it works for a home version.

Ingredients

  • 4 pcs Tomatoes (ripe)
  • 1 pc Cucumber (Snake/English)
  • 1 head Red onion
  • 1 pc Green pepper (or bell pepper)
  • 200 g Feta cheese (authentic sheep/goat milk)
  • 100 g Kalamata olives (pitted or whole)
  • 1 tbsp Dried oregano
  • 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar (optional)