Greek Salad
Tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and a slab of feta under oregano and good oil. No lettuce, no apology.
Ingredients
- 3 Tomato
- 1 Cucumber
- ½ Red onion
- 150 g Feta
- 4 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- ½ tsp Salt
- 80 g Kalamata olives (optional)
Method
- Cut the tomatoes into chunky, bite-size wedges.
- Slice the cucumber into thick half-moons.
- Slice the red onion into thin slivers.
- Toss the vegetables in a wide bowl with the olives, vinegar, salt, and most of the olive oil.
- Lay the feta on top of the salad in one whole slab.
- Dust the feta with the oregano, pour the last of the oil over the cheese, and serve.
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About Greek Salad
Greek salad, or horiatiki, is the 'village salad' of Greece, and its authentic form surprises people who expect lettuce: there is none. It's a plate of ripe tomatoes and cucumber with slivered red onion, Kalamata olives and a whole slab of feta, dressed simply with good olive oil, red wine vinegar and dried oregano. Every choice in the method points to that tradition, from the chunky bite-size tomato wedges to laying the feta on top in one intact piece rather than crumbling it in. The quality of the ingredients is doing the work here, so ripe tomatoes and a real block of feta matter more than any technique.
Eaten together, it's fresh, acidic and savory, with the sweet-tart juice of tomato mingling with vinegar and oil into a dressing you'll want to mop up with bread. The feta stays cool and creamy under its dusting of oregano and its final drizzle of oil, a salty anchor against all that crunch. This is high-summer eating at its most honest, low in carbs and calories yet deeply satisfying, and it belongs beside grilled meats, alongside a mezze spread, or simply with warm crusty bread to soak up what's left in the bowl. No lettuce, and, as the blurb says, no apology for it.
Greek Salad: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Greek Salad?
A serving has about 286 calories — 6.9g protein, 11.1g carbs, 24.6g fat, 2.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Greek Salad gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Greek Salad has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Greek Salad dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Feta. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Greek Salad?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out kalamata olives — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Greek Salad make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.