Greek Salads, traditionally called Horiatiki, are a favorite at our house, preferably with a generous slice of feta on top, just like the Greeks do it. About two years ago I visited Greece and I’ll never be the same… Rich olive oils, fresh salty feta cheese, slow roasted lamb sliced right off the skewer, an abundance of red wine, and creamy tzatziki sauce.
My trip to Greece, along with a summer I spent in Spain highly influenced my cooking. What has influenced your cooking journey?
A traditional Greek Salad consits of a few simple ingredients and really doens’t even include lettuce. Here are the basics:
Greek Salad Recipe
A simple and traditional Greek Salad with cucumber, tomato, olives, red onion, green peppers and a thick slice of feta cheese.
Ingredients
Method
- Mix all of the vegetables with lots of olive oil and the salt. Divide veggies among 4 plates, top with a large piece of feta cheese sprinkled with extra salt and the basil and black pepper. Serve with a large slice of crusty bread.
Notes
*lettuce is optional, as traditional Greek Salads don't include lettuce.
I love this type of salad. At Cafe Med, if you want lettuce they call it "American Greek Salad."
not only is this delicious i'm sure, it's a work of art! so beautiful!
I agree, it is a beautiful salad. My cooking has been inspired by the great cooks and bakers in my family and I love them for passing it down to me 🙂
oh wow adore salads like this
beautiful and sentimental… two things i always love about your cooking friend.