Greek Village Salad - Horiatiki
by Jay Wadams
Greek Village Salad or Horiatiki, a winning mixture of fresh tomatoes, cucumber, olives and salty cheese is like a burst of Mediterranean sunshine on a plate.
Ingredients
- 300 g ripe tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 handful Kalamata olives
- 200 g Feta cheese
- ½ medium red onion
- 1 tsp dried oregano
optional:
- 1 bunch purslane woody stems removed
- salad leaves
for the dressing:
- 50 ml red wine vinegar lemon juice
- ½ tsp sugar
- 60 ml olive oil
- sea salt and black pepper
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Instructions
- DICE THE VEGETABLES: Roughly dice the tomatoes and cucumber. Add to a large bowl and toss with the purslane or salad leaves (if using).
- ADD OLIVES AND FETA: Add the olives to the bowl and crumble over the feta, leaving it in large chunks. Slice the red onion finely, then scatter over the salad. Sprinkle over the oregano.
- MAKE THE DRESSING: In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar or lemon juice and sugar. While whisking, pour in the olive oil in a thin stream, whisking continuously until the dressing is glossy and combined.
- SEASON AND SERVE: Season to taste with salt and pepper, then pour over the salad just before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 plate | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 655mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 271mg | Iron: 1mg