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Horiatiki or Greek Village Salad is a traditional mix of chunky tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onion and olives dressed in red wine vinegar & olive oil, sprinkled with oregano and topped with a wonderful slab of briny feta. Crisp & refreshing it almost calls for a lazy, seaside lunch in the afternoon sun. While paying homage to tradition, my California Greek adds a little more substance through mixed greens, roasted tomatoes and a robust dressing. I like to think of it as the more formal, dinner version.

California Greek Salad

Course Appetizer, Lunch, Salad, Vegetables

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Servings servings

Calories 150kcal

Ingredients

1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
12 cups mixed lettuce
2 cups cucumber chopped
1 cup red pepper chopped
½ cup red onion chopped
½ cup kalamata olives
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 teaspoons garlic minced
2 teaspoons oregano dried
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup olive oil
1 cup feta
¼ cup oregano fresh

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
Toss cherry tomatoes in olive oil, spreading on prepared baking sheet.
Sprinkle with salt.
Roast for 20 minutes, until skins blister and burst.
Let cool.
Rinse and drain lettuce, placing in a shallow bowl.
Add cucumber, red pepper, red onion and olives.
Whisk red wine vinegar, dijon, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in small bowl until well combined.
Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
Drizzle dressing over salad mixture.*
Top with feta and original oregano.

Notes

*Dress to desired taste — leftover dressing will keep for one week refrigerated. Bring to room temperature & whisk before re-serving.

Naturally low-carb & gluten-free

Nutrition

Please note that the nutritional information may vary depending
on the specific brands of products used. We encourage everyone to check specific
product labels in calculating the exact nutritional information.