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Greek Village or Horiatiki Salad topped with feta cheese chunks on a small plate.
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Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki)

Greek Village Salad, or Horiakiti Salad, is a traditional salad with cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, feta cheese and kalamata olives and no lettuce! It is dressed with a simple red wine vinaigrette and plenty of oregano for a simple and flavorful dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 406kcal
Author: Megan Calipari
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Chefs Knife
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients

For the Vinaigrette

  • 6 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Medium Clove of Garlic, grated on a rasp grater
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper to Taste

For the Greek Village Salad

  • 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes, halved
  • 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper, cut into 1" chunks
  • ½ Large English Cucumber, thinly sliced
  • ½ Medium Red Onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ Cup Kalamata Olives, drained, pitted and sliced in half
  • 6 oz Feta Cheese, cut into 8 triangles see note!

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, grated garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
    6 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 3 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar, 1 Medium Clove of Garlic, grated on a rasp grater, 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, Black Pepper to Taste, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • Add the halved cherry tomatoes, chopped bell pepper, sliced cucumber and red onion and the halved kalamata olives. Toss everything together really well.
    1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes, halved, 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper, cut into 1" chunks, ½ Large English Cucumber, thinly sliced, ½ Medium Red Onion, thinly sliced, ½ Cup Kalamata Olives, drained, pitted and sliced in half
  • Serve the salad onto plates and top each serving with 2 big pieces of feta cheese. Enjoy!
    6 oz Feta Cheese, cut into 8 triangles

Notes

Grab a feta cheese that comes in a solid block, not crumbles. That way you can top each salad with a big chunk of cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1204mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 1mg