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# :green_salad: Cook's Illustrated Horiatiki Salata (Greek Salad)

![Cook's Illustrated Horiatiki Salata (Greek Salad)][1]{ loading=lazy }

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves | :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:----------------------------------:|:-----------------------: |
| 4 | 45 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :tomato: 1.75 lbs tomatoes
- :salt: 0.5 tsp salt
- :onion: 0.5 red onion
- :ice_cube: some ice water
- :wine_glass: 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- :herb: 1 tsp oregano
- :salt: 0.5 tsp pepper
- :salt: 0.75 tsp salt
- :cucumber: 1 cucumber
- :bell_pepper: 1 green bell pepper
- :olive: 1 cup Kalamata olives
- :sponge: 2 Tbsp capers
- :salt: some salt
- :salt: some pepper
- :cheese_wedge: 8 oz feta
- :herb: some oregano
- :olive: 1 Tbsp olive oil

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 colander
- 1 large bowl
- 1 small bowl
- 1 small bowl
- 1 serving platter

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Cut tomatoes into 1/2" thick wedges. Cut wedges in half crosswise. Toss tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a
colander set in large bowl.

### Step 2

Drain for 30 minutes. Place sliced thin red onion in small bowl, cover with ice water, and let sit for 15 minutes. Whisk
red wine vinegar, oregano, pepper, and remaining 3/4 tsp salt together in second small bowl.

### Step 3

Discard tomato juice and transfer tomatoes to now-empty bowl. Drain onion and add to bowl with tomatoes. Add vinegar
mixture, cucumber, green bell pepper, Kalamata olives, and capers and toss to gently coat.

### Step 4

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to serving platter and top with feta. Season each slice of feta with
extra oregano to taste. Drizzle feta with remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil.

## :link: Source

- <https://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/13159-horiatiki-salata-hearty-greek-salad-for-two>

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