Horiatiki - Original Greek Farmer's Salad
Horiatiki – Original Greek Village Salad
The simple summer recipe from Greece
When you order a Greek salad in Greece, you usually don't get a small side salad –
but a bowl full of summer.
Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, aromatic olives, creamy feta, and generous extra virgin olive oil.
Nothing more is needed.
The traditional Horiatiki salad thrives on just a few ingredients –
and that's precisely why their quality is crucial.
A good olive oil makes all the difference here.
Ingredients for Greek Village Salad (2–4 servings)
- 3–4 ripe tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1 small red onion
- 150–200 g feta
- a handful of Kalamon olives
- 4–5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Greek oregano
- a pinch of Fleur de Sel or sea salt
Optional
- capers
- green bell pepper
👉 For this recipe, we recommend our
extra virgin olive oil from ILIOS – Grünes Gold, which perfectly complements tomatoes and feta with its fresh aroma.
Preparation of the Horiatiki Salad
- Cut tomatoes into coarse pieces and place in a bowl.
- Slice or dice the cucumber into thick pieces and add.
- Slice the onion into fine rings and sprinkle over the salad.
- Add Kalamon olives.
- Place the feta as a whole block on the salad or crumble it coarsely over it.
- Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil.
- Sprinkle with oregano and a little sea salt.
👉 Enjoy immediately.
Why good olive oil is so important for Greek salad
Horiatiki doesn't use complicated dressings.
The flavor comes from the interplay of:
- tomatoes
- feta
- olives
- high-quality olive oil
An aromatic olive oil connects all ingredients and enhances their natural flavors.
You can read more about this in our article on the
aroma profile of olive oil.
Tip from the ILIOS kitchen ☀️
In Greece, the salad is often served without vinegar or lemon juice.
The flavor comes solely from:
- ripe tomatoes
- feta
- oregano
- and good olive oil.
The better the ingredients, the better the salad.
Interesting facts about olive oil
If you want to learn more about high-quality olive oil, we recommend our articles:
• A – Aroma & Aroma Profile of Olive Oil
• R – Ripeness of the Olive and its Significance
• S – Shelf Life of Olive Oil
• P – Proper Storage of Olive Oil
This way, you'll learn step by step how to recognize truly good olive oil.
Mini-Summary
The Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki) is a classic of Mediterranean cuisine.
Few ingredients, simple preparation – and a taste that immediately evokes summer.
With ripe tomatoes, feta, olives, and extra virgin olive oil, it creates a dish that demonstrates how good simple cooking can be.