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Traditional Greek Peasant Salad - Horiatiki Salad

Traditional Greek salad bursting with flavor and vibrant colors!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 1 green pepper
  • 2 tsp dried Greek oregano
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup kalamata olives
  • splash red wine vinegar optional
  • 6 ounce block of feta cheese or more to your taste
  • 2 tbsp capers (optional mostly served in the salads on the Greek Islands)

Instructions
 

  • Prep all of the vegetables by thoroughly washing them first.
  • Peel and slice the cucumber into ¼” rounds, cut the onion into thin slices and slice the green pepper into rings.
  • Add to a large bowl and cut the tomatoes into small wedges over the bowl to catch all of the juices.
  • Add in the kalamata olives and sprinkle with oregano.
  • Then pour olive oil and a splash of vinegar (if using) over the salad and toss gently.
  • Just before serving place a block of feta cheese on top of the salad.
  • Top feta block with capers and additional oregano.
  • Serve with a crusty whole-wheat bread for soaking up all the wonderful juices.
Keyword Greek, Salad
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