Horitaki Greek Country Salad Food

TRADITIONAL GREEK SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the red onion in half and thinly slice into half moons. (If you want to take the edge off, place the sliced onions in a solution of iced water and vinegar for a bit before adding to the salad. I do this in the video).
• Cut the tomatoes into wedges or large chunks (I sliced some into rounds and cut the rest in wedges).
• Cut the partially peeled cucumber in half length-wise, then slice into thick halves (at least 1/2" in thickness)
• Thinly slice the bell pepper into rings.
• Place everything in a large salad dish. Add a good handful of pitted kalamata olives.
• Season very lightly with kosher salt (just a pinch) and a bit of dried oregano.
• Pour the olive oil and red wine vinegar all over the salad. Give everything a very gentle toss to mix (do NOT over mix, this salad is not meant to be handled too much).
• Now add the the feta blocks on top and add a sprinkle more of dried oregano.
• Serve with crusty bread.

HORIATIKI (GREEK COUNTRY SALAD)

Steps:

• 1. Wash and spin lettuce dry. Roll up lettuce leaves and slice across to make shred. Arrange on a serving dish.
• 2. Cut tomatoes into quarters and arrange on lettuce. Slice cucumber and then arrange on lettuce.
• 3. Chop green onion and sprinkle them over the salad along with the mint and oregano.
• 4. In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over salad.
• 5. Cut feta cheese and arrange on salad with olives. Serve immediately.

GREEK HORIATIKI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut your tomatoes into wedges over the bowl that you're serving the salad in, so that any extra juices land in the bowl. Add onion slices. Liberally season with salt and oregano. Mix and allow tomatoes to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours, so that the salt releases the tomatoes' juices.
• Mix in feta cheese, cucumber, bell pepper, and olives just before serving. Stir everything together. Drizzle with olive oil.

KHORIATIKI SALATA (COUNTRY SALAD)

Steps:

• Place all the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add the olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
• Serve at once as a main course or side salad or as a starter with pita bread.

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 (GREEK VILLAGERS SALAD)

Steps:

• Wash and dry all ingredients. Cut the tomatoes in half, core them and cut each piece into 3rds.
• Toss the tomatoes with the sliced onions, cucumber, olives, and peppers.
• Sprinkle in the oregano, salt and olive oil, and lastly stir in the feta cheese. Serve at room temperature.