Greek farm salad with tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onion, feta and olives
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Greek village salad

This farmer's salad recipe remains simple: ripe vegetables, a block of feta, olives, good olive oil, oregano and optionally some red wine vinegar. The salad is roughly sliced and seasoned just before serving.

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Total time 15 min
Calories 330 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Greek peasant salad with feta and olives

Horiatiki thrives on good ingredients and little effort. Tomatoes and cucumber should be juicy, feta is usually on top. Too much dressing is not necessary; olive oil, oregano, salt and a little acidity are all that is needed.

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Recipe

Greek village salad

Greek peasant salad, horiatiki, consists of tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onion, olives, feta, olive oil and oregano. Leaf salad does not belong in the classical way.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Cutting vegetables

    Roughly chop tomatoes, cucumber, pepper and red onion. Salt the tomatoes just before serving.

  2. 2

    Serve

    Arrange vegetables on a platter with olives. Arrange feta in blocks or coarse pieces.

  3. 3

    Season

    Drizzle with olive oil, oregano, pepper and a little red wine vinegar if desired.

  4. 4

    Leave to stand briefly

    Let the salad stand for 5 minutes, so that the tomato juice and olive oil combine.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Serve with bread and mix carefully at the table.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Greek village salad

No leaves needed

Classic horiatiki does not require a lettuce. Vegetables, feta and olives are the main ingredients.

Good olive oil

With Greek peasant salad: With so few ingredients, the quality of the olive oil is particularly striking.

Salt late

Salt pulls juice from tomatoes and cucumbers. Just before serving season.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Capers add extra salty depth and go well with feta and tomatoes.

With bread, souvlaki or fried halloumi, the salad becomes more filling.

Nutrition per serving

330kcal
14.0 gCarbohydrates
12.0 gProtein
26.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Greek village salad

There is no classical lettuce in it. Horiatiki consists of tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, onions, olives and feta.

A real feta made from sheep or goat milk tastes strong and fits particularly well.

You can cut vegetables, but salt and oil them just before serving.

Pita, gyros, souvlaki, grilled fish, halloumi or baked potatoes go well.

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