Horiatiki
χωριάτικη σαλάτα
Tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, oregano and a lot of oil — a 20th-century taverna salad that still has to be ripe.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen. Native name preserved: χωριάτικη σαλάτα.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- —
- Rest
- None
- Total
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Horiatiki is not a chopped 'Greek salad' with iceberg and a crumble. It is large pieces of ripe tomato, cucumber, onion, a slab of feta, olives, oregano and enough oil to make bread necessary. No lettuce in the old taverna version.
What you'll need
9 ingredients. Tap each one once it's out on the bench.
Ingredients
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Cut tomato and cucumber into large chunks. Slice onion thin. Arrange, put the feta on as a slab, olives, oregano, oil, salt.
Nutrition
Per serving · estimate
- Calories
- 293 kcal
- Protein
- 9.4 g
- Carbs
- 12.8 g
- Fat
- 23.5 g
- Saturated fat
- 9.4 g
- Fibre
- 2.5 g
- Sugar
- 7.4 g
- Sodium
- 865 mg
Calculated from canonical ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables). Estimates only.
Allergens
Informational only. Not a medical guarantee. Cross-contamination happens in real kitchens.
- Milk
- Vegetarian
Adapt this recipe
The original recipe stays as it is. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are simple maths.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 12 November.
Substitutions
Feta → A salty fresh cheese
Wrong, still a tomato plate.
Tips
- Pepperoncinis are a taverna extra.
- Do not crumble the feta into snow unless you like that.
History & culture
Summer tables. Winter tomatoes make a sad plate — say so and wait.
Tomato is recent in Greece. The named taverna salad is 20th-century. Still worth making well.
Modern adaptation
Provenance: Editorial adaptation.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips.
How long does Horiatiki take?
15 min all in — 15 min prep. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 plates. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Very easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.
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What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at ½ tsp.
How much vinegar?
1 tsp (optional) of Vinegar.
What can I use instead?
Feta → A salty fresh cheese. Wrong, still a tomato plate.
Any tips from this recipe?
Pepperoncinis are a taverna extra. Do not crumble the feta into snow unless you like that.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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