Cook's Illustrated Horiatiki Salata (Greek Salad)
4 | 45 minutes |
Ingredients
1.75 lbs tomatoes
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 red onion
some ice water
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp oregano
0.5 tsp pepper
0.75 tsp salt
1 cucumber
1 green bell pepper
1 cup Kalamata olives
2 Tbsp capers
some salt
some pepper
8 oz feta
some oregano
1 Tbsp olive oil
Cookware
- 1 colander
- 1 large bowl
- 1 small bowl
- 1 small bowl
- 1 serving platter
Instructions
Step 1
Cut tomatoes into 1/2" thick wedges. Cut wedges in half crosswise. Toss tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a colander set in large bowl.
Step 2
Drain for 30 minutes. Place sliced thin red onion in small bowl, cover with ice water, and let sit for 15 minutes. Whisk red wine vinegar, oregano, pepper, and remaining 3/4 tsp salt together in second small bowl.
Step 3
Discard tomato juice and transfer tomatoes to now-empty bowl. Drain onion and add to bowl with tomatoes. Add vinegar mixture, cucumber, green bell pepper, Kalamata olives, and capers and toss to gently coat.
Step 4
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to serving platter and top with feta. Season each slice of feta with extra oregano to taste. Drizzle feta with remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil.
Sources
- https://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/13159-horiatiki-salata-hearty-greek-salad-for-two
- Recipe Box