A proper horiatiki: rustic, fresh, and made without lettuce. Juicy tomato, cucumber, green pepper, olives, and feta make a crisp, savory Mediterranean salad barely dressed with olive oil, vinegar, and oregano. Simple because good ingredients need nowhere to hide.
Cut the tomato into large wedges, the cucumber into thick half-moons, the green pepper into thin strips, and the red onion into fine slices. Keep the cuts rustic and large enough for each vegetable to hold its texture; this salad should never look finely chopped.
Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and add the olives, red wine vinegar, most of the olive oil, the salt
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Set the feta cheese on top in one or two large pieces without crumbling it. Finish with the remaining olive oil and oregano, and serve immediately to preserve the contrast between juicy vegetables, crisp cucumber, and firm feta. If a little glossy dressing collects at the bottom, it came out exactly right. And that's it—Mediterranean food with no fuss. 🫒
