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Greek: Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad)

Source of Recipe


Paul Delios, of Mez� Estiatorio






List of Ingredients



• -- For the Salad --
  
• 1 heirloom tomato, cubed
  
• 1 medium cucumber, cut into chunks
  
• 1/2 sweet red or yellow pepper, cut into chunks
  
• 2 slices red onion
  
• 1/4 cup kalamata olives
  
• 2 ounces feta cheese (1/4-inch dice)
  
• .
  
• -- For the Vinaigrette --
  
• 1 Tbsp minced shallots
  
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  
• 3/4 cup plus 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 1 Tbsp dry oregano
  
• 1 tsp kosher salt
  
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  
• 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  






Instructions



1. Combine all salad ingredients in a small serving bowl.
   
   
2. To make the vinaigrette:
   Saut� minced shallots and garlic in olive oil in small frying pan until translucent. Set aside and let cool.
   
   
3. In blender or bowl, combine remaining vinaigrette ingredients. Add cooled shallot-garlic mixture. Mix in blender or bowl with wire whisk. Drizzle over salad just before serving.
   
   Serves 2