Best Greek Salata Recipes

HORIATIKI SALATA: GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Preparation:.
• Wash and dry the tomatoes, cucumber, and green pepper. Clean off the outer skin from the onion, wash, and dry.
• Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized irregularly shaped chunks, removing the core. Salt lightly. Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch slices, cutting slices in half (whether or not you peel the cucumber is a personal choice). Salt lightly. Slice the pepper into rings, removing the stem and seeds. Salt lightly. Slice the onion into thin rings.
• Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper and onion in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with oregano, pour olive oil over the salad, and toss. Just before serving, place the feta on top of the salad, either as a slice or crumbled (as in photo), and toss in some olives. Sprinkle the cheese with oregano (and pepper if desired), mix the oil and water and drizzle over the top, and serve, garnished with hot peppers.
• Additional ingredients.
• Anchovies: if you like this salty fish, add a couple to the salad before tossing.
• Capers: toss in a few if you like them.

HORIATIKI SALATA: GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and dry the tomatoes, cucumber, and green pepper. Clean off the outer skin from the onion, wash, and dry.
• Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized irregularly shaped chunks, removing the core. Salt lightly. Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch slices, cutting slices in half (whether or not you peel the cucumber is a personal choice). Salt lightly. Slice the pepper into rings, removing the stem and seeds. Salt lightly. Slice the onion into thin rings.
• Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper and onion in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with oregano, pour olive oil over the salad, and toss. Just before serving, place the feta on top of the salad, either as a slice or crumbled (as in photo), and toss in some olives. Sprinkle the cheese with oregano (and pepper if desired), mix the oil and water and drizzle over the top, and serve, garnished with hot peppers.

"HORIATIKI SALATA" GREEK VILLAGE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Wash and dry the tomatoes, cucumber, and green pepper. Clean off the outer skin from the onion, wash, and dry. Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized irregularly shaped chunks, removing the core. Note1 Many cooks peel the tomatoes if the skins are tough; it's a personal call. Note2 I would taste the feta cheese before adding salt to the salad as feta cheese is usually a salty cheese.
• 2. Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch slices, cutting slices in half (whether or not you peel the cucumber is a personal choice). Salt lightly. Slice the pepper into rings, removing the stem and seeds. Slice the onion into thin rings.
• 3. Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper and onion in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with oregano, pour olive oil over the salad, and toss. Just before serving, place the feta on top of the salad , either as a slice (as in photo) or crumbled , and toss in some olives.
• 4. Sprinkle the cheese with oregano (and pepper if desired). Drizzle the oil over the top, and serve. Additional ingredients: Capers: toss in a few if you like them.

SALATA PATATON - GREEK POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the potatoes well and drop them in boiling water in their jackets for about 15-20 minutes.
• When done, remove with a slotted spoon and allow to cool.
• Peel, cut into wedges in bowl, add the parsley and mint and mix well.
• In another bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, liqueur, pepper and a little salt, beating with a whisk.
• Pour over the potatoes.

GREEK SALAD (HORIATIKI SALATA)

Steps:

• Wash and dry the tomatoes, cucumber, and green pepper. Clean off the outer skin from the onion, wash, and dry.
• Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized irregularly shaped chunks, removing the core. Salt lightly.
• Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch slices, cutting slices in half (whether or not you peel the cucumber is a personal choice). Salt lightly. Slice the pepper into rings, removing the stem and seeds. Salt lightly. Slice the onion into thin rings.
• Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper and onion in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with oregano, pour olive oil over the salad, and toss. Just before serving, place the feta on top of the salad, either as a slice or crumbled (as in photo), and toss in some olives. Sprinkle the cheese with oregano (and pepper if desired), mix the oil and water and drizzle over the top, and serve, garnished with hot peppers.
• *Anchovies: if you like this salty fish, add a couple to the salad before tossing.
• For Vegetarian do NOT use the anchovies.
• Capers: toss in a few if you like them.

GREEK SALAD (XORIATIKI SALATA)

Steps:

• Slice cucumber into salad bowl. Add green pepper, onion and tomato wedges. Season with salt and pepper. Add olives and chunks or slices of feta cheese. Pour olive oil and lemon juice over salad, then sprinkle lightly with oregano

GREEK SALATA

Steps:

• Toss the veggies together. Season with salt, pepper, & oregano top with feta cheese.
• Pour olive oil and drizzle the vinegar.
• Garnish with olives and or capers.

ZYMARIKA SALATA ME KOUKIA (GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH FAVAS)

Steps:

• Puree feta, oil, lemon juice, and fresh pepper to taste in a food processor until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 2-8 hours. Combine tomatoes, garlic, mint, 4 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss and let rest at room temperature for 1 hour. Blanch favas in a large pot of salted boiling water until just tender, 4-5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water, and drain well. Toss with tomato mixture. Toss pasta with remaining oil. Divide between 4-6 plates and top each with some of the sauce and the whipped feta.