Horiatiki Greek Salad
Mouthwateringly crunchy this Horiatiki Greek Salad is both delicious and refreshing.
Servings: 4
Calories:
Ingredients
- 3 ripe tomatoes
- 1 English cucumber
- 1 purple onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 greek feta cheese block
- ¾ - 1 cup greek pitted kalamata
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Thinly slice the red onion. Place onion slices in ice water with 1 tsp of white vinegar.
- Slice the cucumber; Optional: remove the cucumber's skin. Cut the tomatoes into wedges. Remove the core and seeds from the bell pepper then slice thinly.
- In a large bowl: Place the sliced cucumbers, tomatoes wedges, sliced bell peppers, sliced purple onion (make sure to squeeze out the excess liquid), greek pitted kalamata, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt and black pepper. Then gently toss the salad together.
- Optional for pretty presentation: transfer the vegetables to a serving platter. Place the Greek Feta Cheese Block in the center. Garnish w/ salt, pepper, oregano, and olive oil. Or break the feta block into big chunks.