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Horiatiki

Name: Horiatiki
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 3 medium ripe tomatoes; 1 medium cucumber; 1 small red onion; 1/2 cup Kalamata olives; 150 grams feta cheese; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Horiatiki, or Greek village salad, is a fresh and vibrant salad characterized by ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, and feta cheese, dressed simply with olive oil and oregano. It embodies the essence of Greek cuisine by highlighting local, fresh ingredients and is a staple in Greek households during warm months.

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Greek85%

Indigenous15%

Ingredients

ripe tomatoes
3 medium
cucumber
1 medium
red onion
1 small
Kalamata olives
1/2 cup
feta cheese
150 grams
extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons
dried oregano
1 teaspoon
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from rural Greek villages, Horiatiki reflects the agrarian lifestyle and use of locally available produce, becoming a symbol of Greek summer meals and hospitality.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Greek85%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

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