Acropolis Grill’s Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad)
Our Chef Lloyd George’s salad is featured in Health Scope magazine. View the article.
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By Executive Chef Lloyd George | Serves 4-6 As A Side
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound feta cheese, slightly crumbled
- 6 plum tomatoes, quartered
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, split lengthwise, seeds removed, and sliced into 4-inch diagonals
- 1 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, seeded and julienned
- 1/4 pound kalamata olives, pits removed
- 1 bunch mint, leaves torn
- 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves torn
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper
- 4 oz. Greek extra virgin olive oil
- 2 oz. red wine vinegar
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, bell pepper, olives, mint, parsley, salt, oregano, and pepper.
- Toss the salad with the olive oil and vinegar. Season to taste.