Greek Peasant Salad (Horiatiki)
 
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A delicious salad, loaded with ripe summer vegetables, Greek feta cheese and a simple vinaigrette.
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Recipe type: Summer Salad
Cuisine: Greek
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 2-3 med. ripe and juicy tomatoes, cut in wedges
  • ½ sm. English cucumber, or, 2 Persian cucumbers, cut in “coins”
  • ¼-½ sm. red onion, thinly sliced
  • 5 oz. Greek Feta cheese
  • 12 whole Kalamata olives
  • 1 tsp. small capers (optional)
  • 1-2 sm. pepperoncini (optional)
  • VINAIGRETTE
  • ½ cup extra olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar (optional)
  • ½ tsp. dried Greek oregano
  • ¾ tsp. sea salt
Instructions
  1. Place all vegetables in a large bowl and gently combine.
  2. Add the olives and capers and place the chunks of Feta cheese on top (do not crumble). Sprinkle with the oregano.
  3. For the vinaigrette, place everything in a glass jar and shake well to incorporate all the ingredients. Pour about half of the vinaigrette over the salad. Reserve the rest or adjust if needed. Do not be afraid to coat the salad really well with the simple vinaigrette.
  4. Use thick slices of fresh, crusty bread to mop up the delicious juices.
Notes
- A Greek peasant salad is usually dressed with just some extra virgin olive oil, salt and oregano. Some people like vinegar, in which case they should use a little red wine vinegar.
- Banana peppers are often added (they are very mild), if you prefer a stronger flavor, use green bell peppers.
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/classic-greek-peasant-salad/