Why is my Greek Salad — Horiatiki Salad is too dry.?

Salad is too dry.. Add more olive oil to the dressing.

Why is my Greek Salad — Horiatiki Onion flavor is too strong.?

Onion flavor is too strong.. Soak the sliced red onion in cold water for 10 minutes before adding to the salad.

Experience the taste of Greek summer with this authentic Horiatiki salad. Fresh, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make!

Greek Salad — Horiatiki

Name: Greek Salad — Horiatiki
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups tomatoes (Roughly chopped); 2 cups cucumber (Roughly chopped); 0.5 cup red onion (Thinly sliced); 1 cup kalamata olives (Pitted); 8 oz feta cheese (In a block); 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 0.25 tsp salt (To taste); 0.25 tsp black pepper (Freshly ground, to taste)

Experience the taste of Greek summer with this authentic Horiatiki salad. Fresh, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make!

Total: 15 minDifficulty: EasyYield: 8 servings

MediterraneanLunchNo-Cook

Greek Salad — Horiatiki

Experience the taste of Greek summer with this authentic Horiatiki salad. Fresh, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make!

Total: 15 minDifficulty: EasyYield: 8 servings

MediterraneanLunchNo-Cook

Key move

Use the best quality, in-season tomatoes you can find for the most authentic flavor.

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The Setup

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The Mise en Place

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The Aromatics (0/1)

½ cupsred onion(Thinly sliced)

The Spice Blend (0/3)

Spice bowl

Combine these spices into one bowl before you start.

Combine: dried oregano, salt, black pepper

1 tspdried oregano

¼ tspsalt(To taste)

¼ tspblack pepper(Freshly ground, to taste)

The Braise (0/3)

1 cupkalamata olives(Pitted)

Tomatoes are not flavorful.

Use in-season tomatoes or add a pinch of sugar to enhance their sweetness.

Feta is too salty.

Soak the feta in water for 30 minutes before using to reduce the saltiness.

Chef's Notes

Tip

Drain Kalamata olives well; their brine can make the salad too salty.

Tip

Slice tomatoes and cucumbers thickly so they don't get mushy.

Serving

Serve with crusty bread for soaking up the delicious dressing.

Make Ahead

Prep veggies and dressing separately, then toss just before serving to prevent sogginess.

The Method

COMBINE

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes (4 cups), cucumber (2 cups), red onion (½ cups), and Kalamata olives (1 cup).

Vegetables and olives are combined in the large bowl.

PLACE

Place the block of feta cheese (8 oz) on top of the vegetables.

Feta cheese block is placed on top of the mixed vegetables.

DRIZZLE

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar (1 tbsp), dried oregano (1 tsp), salt (¼ tsp), and pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.

Dressing is emulsified and drizzled over the salad.

SERVE

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Serve immediately. Enjoy the fresh flavors of Greece!

Salad is plated and ready to be served.

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Greek Salad — Horiatiki

Greek Salad — Horiatiki

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If Things Go Wrong

Tomatoes are not flavorful.

Feta is too salty.

Chef's Notes

The Method

COMBINE

PLACE

DRIZZLE

SERVE

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Mise en Place

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