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Authentic Greek Salad recipe from FreshFoodinaFlash.com
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Authentic Greek Salad

Horiatiki Salata, known as a Greek Salad is a peasant salad in Greece and should be served with sweet ripe tomatoes and small Persian cucumbers if possible.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4
Calories: 204kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 romaine lettuce leaves chiffonade (sliced thin)
  • 2 tomatoes thinly sliced
  • 3 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 1 green or red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup red onion sliced
  • 1 anchovy rinsed and patted dry
  • 4 pepperoncini sliced
  • 1 teaspoon capers rinsed
  • 6+ pitted Kalamata olives
  • 2 ounces Sheep’s milk feta cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian parsley leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh mint leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
  • 3 grindings fresh-ground black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Greek olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon good red wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Choose a large platter to layer this salad. Thinly slice (chiffonade) the romaine and spread on the platter. Next, add a layer of tomato slices, then the cucumber slices, followed by the green or red pepper slices and the red onion. Mince the anchovy and sprinkle the bits of anchovy over the vegetables. followed by pepperoncini, the capers, the olives and the feta cheese.
  • Mince the parsley, mint, and oregano and sprinkle over the entire platter. Grind pepper over it all. Stir together the olive oil and red wine vinegar. Just before serving, drizzle the oil mixture over the salad.
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Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal