World Flavors Cookbook

Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad)

The pure essence of the Greek summer — chunky tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, Kalamata olives, and a whole block of feta cheese, never with lettuce.

Cuisine: Greece

Ingredients

• 4 ripe large tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 2 cucumbers, partially peeled and sliced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced into rings
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
• 200g slab of Greek Feta cheese
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• Salt and red wine vinegar

Instructions

1. Combine tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
2. Add the olives.
3. Drizzle with vinegar and plenty of olive oil. Season with salt.
4. Place the whole block of feta on top (do not crumble!).
5. Sprinkle oregano generously over the cheese and vegetables.