Classic Greek Salad (Horiatiki)
The real Greek salad. no lettuce, just ripe tomato, cucumber, red onion, peppers, olives, and a slab of feta with oregano and olive oil. Summer on a plate.
- Total time:
- 15 min
- Servings:
- 4
- Per serving:
- 320 kcal
- Cost per serving:
- $3.20
- Difficulty:
- easy
Step-by-step
Layer tomatoes, cucumber, onion, pepper in a wide bowl or platter.
Scatter olives over.
Place feta slab whole on top. do not crumble.
Drizzle olive oil and vinegar over everything.
Sprinkle generously with oregano, salt, pepper.
Serve with crusty bread to soak the dressing.
Cook's tip
Feta stays as a slab. never crumbled. Each bite gets a salty hit alongside vegetables. This is non-negotiable in Greece.
Storage
Best eaten fresh. Refrigerate 1 day. vegetables get watery.
Freezer: Do not freeze.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 10g
- Carbs
- 16g
- Fat
- 24g
- Fiber
- 4g
- Sugar
- 8g
- Sat Fat
- 8g
- Sodium
- 920mg
Estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. See our nutrition disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
Add lettuce?
Not in the authentic version. Lettuce-based versions are American hotel-style. The real one celebrates ripe tomato.
No good tomatoes available?
Wait until they're in season. This dish lives or dies on tomato quality.
Reviews
Marcus B.
1 week ago
First time cooking this and the timing notes saved me. Did not lift the lid once. The crust at the bottom was the best part.
✓ Would make again
Aisha K.
2 weeks ago
Loved it but added an extra scotch bonnet — we like it spicy. Recipe scales well, made a double batch.
✓ Would make again
Tola O.
3 days ago
Made this for Sunday lunch — the smoky bottom turned out perfect. Family demolished the pot in twenty minutes.
✓ Would make again
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