Easy Greek (Horiatiki) Salad

I love Greek food, so naturally I love making Greek salads. This recipe has all of the yummy and powerful ingredients and is so easy to throw together.

Ingredients and Benefits:

Cucumber: High in fiber and water to help digestion and reduce inflammation

Tomatoes: Rich in vitamins, fiber, and lycopene to fight against inflammation and disease

Red onion: Rich in quercetin and phytonutrients to support heart health

Bell pepper: Rich in vitamins and fiber to protect against disease

Olives: Rich in healthy fats, antioxidants, and vitamins for skin health and appetite control

Capers: Rich in quercetin, copper, and vitamins to support metabolism

Feta: Rich in calcium, phosphorus, and gut-healthy microbes for bone health and digestion

Extra-virgin olive oil: Rich in monounsaturated fats, polyphenols, and antioxidants to reduce inflammation

Lemon juice: Rich in vitamin C, folic acid, and minerals for skin health

Red wine vinegar: Can help regulate blood sugar levels and contains polyphenols that help reduce inflammation

Fresh dill: Rich in flavonoids and antioxidants to reduce inflammation

Easy Greek (Horiatiki) Salad

This is a near authentic recipe of a Horiatiki salad. It is fresh, flavorful, and so nutritious. This is sure to impress!

Author: Olivia Courses: Salads

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Prep Time 10 mins Total Time 10 mins Difficulty: Beginner

Ingredients

Servings

Salad

• 1 cucumber (diced)

• 10 grape tomatoes (halved)

• ¹⁄₂ red onion (diced)

• 1 green bell pepper (diced)

• ¹⁄₄ cup olives (chopped)

• ¹⁄₄ cup capers (rinsed)

• ¹⁄₂ block feta (crumbled in or placed on top)

Dressing

• ¹⁄₄ cup extra virgin olive oil

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

• 2 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)

• ¹⁄₄ tsp salt

Instructions

1. Mix the dressing ingredients together
2. Add salad ingredients to a bowl
3. Top and toss the salad with the dressing

Keywords: greeksalad, horiatikisalad, mediterraneandiet