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HORIATIKI SALATA: GREEK SALAD



Horiatiki Salata: Greek Salad image

This salad is soooo good and oh so easy. Success depends upon the freshest ingredients, and the best olive oil

Provided by Miss V

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 -5 tomatoes (Large,ripe)
1 large red onion
1 cucumber
1 green bell pepper
1/4 lb Greek feta cheese (, sliced or cumbled)
1/4 teaspoon dried greek oregano (rigani)
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup top quality extra virgin olive oil
1 dozen Greek olive (Kalamata, green Cretan olives, etc.)
1 tablespoon water (optional)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 25.3, Sodium 400, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 8, Protein 6.3

"HORIATIKI SALATA" GREEK VILLAGE SALAD



This summer salad is on the menu in every Greek restaurant and many non-Greek restaurants as well, this salad has many individual variations, but here are the basics to work from. This is the traditional version that does not include lettuce.

Provided by Maria *

Categories     Other Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4-5 ripe, tomatoes
1 large onion
1 cucumber
1 green bell pepper
1/4 lb (113.5grams)greek feta cheese, sliced or crumbled
dried greek oregano (rigani)
salt
extra virgin olive oil
12 greek olives (kalamata, green cretan olives, etc.)

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.

HORIATIKI SALATA: GREEK SALAD



Horiatiki Salata: Greek Salad image

Who doesn't love these ingredients? Sometimes I cheat and use Mozarella instead of feta; personal choice. The amount of Olive Oil, seal salt, peppers, and oregano is your choice. Recipe from About.com

Provided by Ck2plz

Categories     Greek

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 -5 tomatoes, large, ripe
1 large red onion
1 cucumber
1 green bell pepper
1/4 lb sliced Greek feta cheese or 1/4 lb crumbled Greek feta cheese
dried greek oregano (rigani)
sea salt (quantity of your choice)
olive oil, top quality extra virgin (quantity of your choice)
1 dozen Greek olive (Kalamata, green Cretan olives, etc.)
hot pepper (garnish)
1 tablespoon water (optional)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.6, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 25.4, Sodium 328, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 8, Protein 6.3

GREEK SALAD (HORIATIKI SALATA)



Greek Salad (Horiatiki Salata) image

On the menu in every Greek restaurant and many non-Greek restaurants as well, this salad has many individual variations, but here are the basics to work from. This is the traditional version that does not include lettuce. This is the way they made it in the Greek restaurant I worked in. They claimed this is the most traditional. All I know is that it is fresh and delicious!

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 -5 large ripe tomatoes
1 large red onion
1 cucumber
1 green bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper
1/4 lb feta cheese, sliced (Or crumbled)
dried oregano
sea salt
top quality extra virgin olive oil
1 dozen kalamata olives or 1 dozen green cretan olive, etc., Pitted
pickled hot pepperoncini pepper (garnish)
1 tablespoon water
anchovy (optional)
capers (optional)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 25.3, Sodium 445.2, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 4, Sugar 9.5, Protein 6.8

HORIATIKI SALATA



Horiatiki Salata image

Make and share this Horiatiki Salata recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Elmotoo

Categories     Onions

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 -5 large ripe tomatoes
1 large red onion
1 cucumber
1 green bell pepper
1/4 lb feta cheese, crumbled or sliced
dried oregano
sea salt
top quality extra virgin olive oil
1 dozen olive (Kalamata, green Cretan olives, etc.)
pickled hot pepperoncini pepper (garnish)
1 tablespoon water

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. Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch slices, cutting slices in half (whether or not you peel the cucumber is a personal choice).
  • Slice the pepper into rings, removing the stem and seeds. Slice the onion into thin rings.
  • Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper and onion in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with oregano and salt, 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 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.

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