Village Salad (Greek Village Salad / Horiatiki)
Village Salad (Greek Village Salad / Horiatiki) is a fresh, no-cook, summer-friendly Mediterranean salad that comes together in minutes and relies on simple ingredients to do all the work. This classic salad recipe uses crisp tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, and feta, tossed with olive oil and red wine vinegar for a clean, bright bite that works as a side or a light meal.
Servings: 6
Calories: 231kcal
Equipment
- Large Salad bowl
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Whisk
- Potato Masher or Fork
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Flavor Bomb tomatoes halved
- 1 English cucumber seeded and sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- ½ medium red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup garbanzo beans drained
- 25 Kalamata olives
- 4-6 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- ⅛-¼ cup fresh dill chopped
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon Cavender Greek seasoning
- ½ lemon juice of
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- black pepper to taste freshly ground
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, dried oregano, Cavender Greek seasoning, minced garlic, ¼ cup chopped dill, and the juice of half a lemon. Whisk the ingredients together until well combined.
- Add a small block of feta cheese to the salad bowl and gently mash it into the dressing using a fork or spoon. Continue whisking until the feta cheese is well incorporated, resulting in a creamy and tangy base for your dressing.
- Next, add the halved Flavor Bomb tomatoes, sliced and seeded English cucumber, sliced green bell pepper, thinly sliced red onion, garbanzo beans, and Kalamata olives to the bowl.
- Gently toss the ingredients together, ensuring that each vegetable is coated evenly with the dressing.
- If desired, sprinkle additional chopped dill over the top for extra flavor.
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Notes
Storage Village salad is best enjoyed fresh and should be consumed on the day it is prepared.
Freeze This dish is not freezer-friendly.
Reheat No reheating is required.
Substitutions
- Vinegar: Instead of red wine vinegar, you can substitute white wine vinegar for a slightly different flavor.
- Vegetables: Substitute red or yellow bell peppers in place of green peppers. You could also use mini peppers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 837IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 2mg
