Best 5 Greek Salad Xoriatiki Salata Recipes

Greek salad, also known as xoriatiki salata, is a refreshing and flavorful dish that embodies the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean. Its origins can be traced back to the countryside of Greece, where farmers and villagers would gather fresh ingredients from their gardens and combine them to create a simple yet satisfying meal. Today, Greek salad has become a beloved dish enjoyed in homes and restaurants worldwide, celebrated for its vibrant colors, crisp textures, and the perfect balance of tangy, salty, and savory flavors.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

HORIATIKI SALATA: GREEK SALAD

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This salad is soooo good and oh so easy. Success depends upon the freshest ingredients, and the best olive oil

Provided by Miss V

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 -5 tomatoes (Large,ripe)
1 large red onion
1 cucumber
1 green bell pepper
1/4 lb Greek feta cheese (, sliced or cumbled)
1/4 teaspoon dried greek oregano (rigani)
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup top quality extra virgin olive oil
1 dozen Greek olive (Kalamata, green Cretan olives, etc.)
1 tablespoon water (optional)

Steps:

Preparation:.
Wash and dry the tomatoes, cucumber, and green pepper. Clean off the outer skin from the onion, wash, and dry.
Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized irregularly shaped chunks, removing the core. Salt lightly. Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch slices, cutting slices in half (whether or not you peel the cucumber is a personal choice). Salt lightly. Slice the pepper into rings, removing the stem and seeds. Salt lightly. Slice the onion into thin rings.
Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper and onion in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with oregano, pour olive oil over the salad, and toss. Just before serving, place the feta on top of the salad, either as a slice or crumbled (as in photo), and toss in some olives. Sprinkle the cheese with oregano (and pepper if desired), mix the oil and water and drizzle over the top, and serve, garnished with hot peppers.
Additional ingredients.
Anchovies: if you like this salty fish, add a couple to the salad before tossing.
Capers: toss in a few if you like them.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 25.3, Sodium 400, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 8, Protein 6.3

HORIATIKI SALATA: GREEK SALAD

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This classic Greek salad relies heavily on the ripest and most aromatic tomatoes and has become world-popular, a staple in almost any Greek restaurant.

Provided by Nancy Gaifyllia

Categories Appetizer Side Dish Salad

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4-5 large tomatoes (ripe)
1 cucumber
1 bell pepper (green)
1 large onion (red)
Garnish: salt (sea, to taste)
Garnish: oregano (dried, Greek
rigani )
Garnish: Olive oil (top quality extra virgin , to taste)
1/4 pound feta cheese , (Greek, sliced or crumbled)
Optional: pepper
1 dozen Greek olives (Kalamata, green Cretan olives, etc.)
1 tablespoon of water
Garnish: pepper (pickled pepperoncini hot peppers)

Steps:

Wash and dry the tomatoes, cucumber and green pepper. Clean off the outer skin from the onion, wash and dry.
Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized irregularly shaped chunks, removing the core. Salt lightly. Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch slices, cutting slices in half (whether or not you peel the cucumber is a personal choice). Salt lightly. Slice the pepper into rings , removing the stem and seeds. Salt lightly. Slice the onion into thin rings.
Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper and onion in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with oregano, pour olive oil over the salad, and toss.
Just before serving, place the feta on top of the salad, either as one slice or crumbled, and sprinkle the cheese with oregano (and pepper, if desired). Toss in some olives.
Mix a little bit of oil with the water and drizzle over the top. Serve garnished with hot peppers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 292 mg, Fat 5 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 Servings (4-6 servings), UnsaturatedFat 2 g

GREEK HORIATIKI SALAD

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This is the one and only Greek salad recipe that you'll ever need! Enjoy this Greek salad for summer BBQs, Greek dinner parties, picnics, and more. Ripe, red tomatoes will yield the best result. Serve with loads of good crusty bread to mop up the gorgeous juices.

Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

5 large tomatoes
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
sea salt to taste
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 (4 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese
½ cucumber, sliced
1 small green bell pepper, sliced
¼ cup Greek black olives
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Cut your tomatoes into wedges over the bowl that you're serving the salad in, so that any extra juices land in the bowl. Add onion slices. Liberally season with salt and oregano. Mix and allow tomatoes to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours, so that the salt releases the tomatoes' juices.
Mix in feta cheese, cucumber, bell pepper, and olives just before serving. Stir everything together. Drizzle with olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 486.1 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

HORIATIKI SALATA: GREEK SALAD

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Who doesn't love these ingredients? Sometimes I cheat and use Mozarella instead of feta; personal choice. The amount of Olive Oil, seal salt, peppers, and oregano is your choice. Recipe from About.com

Provided by Ck2plz

Categories Greek

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 -5 tomatoes, large, ripe
1 large red onion
1 cucumber
1 green bell pepper
1/4 lb sliced Greek feta cheese or 1/4 lb crumbled Greek feta cheese
dried greek oregano (rigani)
sea salt (quantity of your choice)
olive oil, top quality extra virgin (quantity of your choice)
1 dozen Greek olive (Kalamata, green Cretan olives, etc.)
hot pepper (garnish)
1 tablespoon water (optional)

Steps:

Wash and dry the tomatoes, cucumber, and green pepper. Clean off the outer skin from the onion, wash, and dry.
Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized irregularly shaped chunks, removing the core. Salt lightly. Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch slices, cutting slices in half (whether or not you peel the cucumber is a personal choice). Salt lightly. Slice the pepper into rings, removing the stem and seeds. Salt lightly. Slice the onion into thin rings.
Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper and onion in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with oregano, pour olive oil over the salad, and toss. Just before serving, place the feta on top of the salad, either as a slice or crumbled (as in photo), and toss in some olives. Sprinkle the cheese with oregano (and pepper if desired), mix the oil and water and drizzle over the top, and serve, garnished with hot peppers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.6, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 25.4, Sodium 328, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 8, Protein 6.3

GREEK SALAD

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While diner-style Greek salads made with chopped romaine, crumbled feta and often grilled chicken have become ubiquitous in American restaurants, a traditional Greek salad, or horiatiki salata, is a simpler affair. An assembled salad of large-diced vegetables with Kalamata olives and sometimes capers, this salad has no greens at all, and the feta is served sliced on top of the salad rather than crumbled and tossed into it. A traditional Greek salad is dressed lightly with olive oil and red wine vinegar; this recipe adds garlic and oregano. To make the salad into a satisfying vegetarian main course, throw in a can of drained and rinsed chickpeas.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, salads and dressings, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 small garlic clove, grated or finely minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound ripe red tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges (2 or 3 tomatoes)
1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 green bell pepper, cored, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick
3/4 cup Kalamata olives
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/2 medium yellow or red onion, very thinly sliced into rings
8 ounces Greek feta cheese, sliced 1/2-inch thick

Steps:

In a bowl or small glass measuring cup, whisk together the vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, then set aside.
Arrange the tomatoes, cucumber and bell pepper in a large shallow serving bowl. Scatter the olives, capers and onions on top, then drizzle about half the dressing evenly over the salad.
Place the slices of feta on top of the salad and drizzle with additional dressing to taste. Serve at room temperature.

Tips:

Choose fresh, ripe ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the flavor of your Greek salad. Look for crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, sweet onions, and ripe bell peppers.
Cut your vegetables evenly: This will help them cook evenly and look more appealing.
Don't overcrowd the pan: If you're grilling your vegetables, make sure to give them enough space so that they can cook properly.
Season your vegetables well: A simple combination of salt, pepper, and olive oil is all you need to bring out the natural flavors of the vegetables.
Use a good quality feta cheese: Feta cheese is a key ingredient in Greek salad, so it's important to use a good quality cheese. Look for a feta that is creamy and flavorful.
Dress the salad just before serving: This will help to prevent the vegetables from getting soggy.

Conclusion:

Greek salad is a delicious, healthy, and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. Whether you like your salad with grilled vegetables, fresh vegetables, or a combination of both, you're sure to enjoy this classic Greek dish.