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Greek Cuisine

Greek Salad – Horiatiki Salata

Prep20 min
Total20 min
Yield8 people
LevelIntermediate
 
 
About This Recipe

Make Greek horiatiki salata with the fresh ingredients and bold flavours of a traditional village salad. Explore the classic combination of vegetables, olives and feta.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 large firm tomatoes, cut in eight
  • 1 medium cucumber, — cut into half slices
  • 1 medium white or red onion, — quarter and sliced
  • 1 pound , — quarter, sliced and blanched
  • 1 medium green pepper, — seeded and diced
  • 2 medium carrots, — peeled, sliced and blanched
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 5 ounces Feta cheese, — diced
  • 6 tablespoons
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Salt and black pepper, — to taste
  • 12 medium black olives, — pitted
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 2 cups day-old diced bread with crust into 1/2 inch cubes

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash, dry and prepare the vegetables. Place the vegetables in a large bowl and with the oregano, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Add Feta, black olives and chopped parsley, mix well and reserve in refrigerator. 

  2. 2

    Ten minutes before serving to add the diced bread, mix, and place on serving bowl or platter.

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