Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad)

Name: Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 4 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges; 1 cucumber, sliced into half-moons; 1 green bell pepper, sliced into rings; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup Kalamata olives; 7 oz block feta cheese; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp dried oregano; Salt and black pepper

4 servings15 min prep0 min cookEasy Greece

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad)

Story updated September 17, 2026

Horiatiki, the "village salad" known abroad as Greek salad, is actually a fairly modern creation, popularized in the mid-20th century as tourism to Greece grew; its combination of tomato, cucumber, olives, and feta (notably without lettuce) became an internationally recognized symbol of Greek cuisine.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

4 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cucumber, sliced into half-moons
1 green bell pepper, sliced into rings
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Kalamata olives
7 oz block feta cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt and black pepper

Instructions

1Combine tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and olives in a large bowl.
2Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar, then season with salt, pepper, and half the oregano; toss gently.
3Transfer to a serving platter and place the whole block of feta on top.
4Sprinkle the feta with the remaining oregano and a drizzle of olive oil, and serve with crusty bread.

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