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Place them into a large serving bowl.","group":"Preparation","title":"Wash and chop the tomatoes","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Peel the cucumber if the skin is thick, then slice into half-moons. Add to the bowl.","group":"Preparation","title":"Peel the cucumber if the skin is thick","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Thinly slice the red onion and the green bell pepper into rings or strips and add to the salad.","group":"Preparation","title":"Thinly slice the red onion and the green bell pepper","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Add the whole Kalamata olives to the bowl. Gently toss the vegetables together.","group":"Mixing","title":"Add the whole Kalamata olives","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Mixing"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar over the salad. Season lightly with sea salt (remember the feta is salty).","group":"Dressing","title":"Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Dressing"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Place the block of feta cheese on top of the salad and sprinkle the dried oregano over the entire dish. Serve immediately.","group":"Plating","title":"Place the block of feta cheese","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Plating"}],"notes":"For the most authentic experience, do not toss the salad once the feta is added; place the whole block of cheese on top or break it into large chunks. Use high-quality extra virgin olive oil and mountain-grown dried oregano if possible.","cuisine":{"group":"Mediterranean","specific":["Greek"]},"course":["salad","side"],"cookingMethod":["noCook"],"equipment":["Large serving bowl","Knife","Cutting board"],"diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free","low_carb","mediterranean"],"allergens":["milk"],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"servings","note":""},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"You can chop the vegetables ahead of time, but do not add the salt, oil, or vinegar until just before serving to prevent the vegetables from becoming soggy."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Best enjoyed fresh. Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge, but the salad will release water.","reheatingNotes":"Serve chilled."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_0b5c61ba6e%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=d020b39c-7880-4c20-b8c4-d375a3f6b634","imageAlt":"Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki) — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["fresh","healthy","low-carb","traditional","feta","olive-oil"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki)","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T01:29:11.240Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T01:29:11.240Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_66184712aa","slug":"creamy-homemade-hummus","title":"Creamy Homemade Hummus","description":"A silky, rich, and authentic Mediterranean chickpea dip blended with nutty tahini, fresh lemon juice, and aromatic garlic. 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