Horiatiki Salata (Hearty Greek Salad) for Two

Name: Horiatiki Salata (Hearty Greek Salad) for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 14 ounces, tomatoes, cored; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt, divided; 1/4 , red onion, sliced thin; 1 tablespoon, red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon, dried oregano, plus extra for seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon, pepper; 1/2 , English cucumber, quartered lengthwise and cut into ¾-inch chunks; 1/2 , green bell pepper, cut into 2 by 1⁄2-inch strips; 1/2 cup, pitted kalamata olives; 1 tablespoon, capers, rinsed; 2 1/2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 (4-ounce) block, feta cheese, sliced into ½-inch-thick triangles

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2020

Imagine all your favorite bites of Greek salad—sweet tomatoes; briny olives; crunchy cucumbers; and rich, tangy feta—withoutthe lettuce filler, and you've got horiatiki salata.

SERVES2

TIME25 minutes, plus 30 minutes salting

Horiatiki Salata (Hearty Greek Salad) for Two

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Imagine bites of sweet tomatoes, briny olives, savory onion, crunchy cucumber, and tangy feta—without any lettuce filler—and you've got horiatiki salata, the real Greek salad. As with any ingredient-driven dish, sourcing high-quality compon...

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