Greek salad
Horiatiki salad with feta cheese as served on Hydra Island, where cucumber is peeled. In other regions, cucumbers are left unpeeled. | |
| Place of origin | Greece |
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| Region or state | Greece Cyprus |
| Created by | Greeks |
| Main ingredients | Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese, olives (usually Kalamata olives), salt, oregano, olive oil |
Greek salad, choriatiki or horiatiki (Greek: χωριάτικη σαλάτα or θερινή σαλάτα) is a salad in Greek cuisine generally made with pieces of tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, and olives (typically Kalamata olives) and dressed with salt, Greek oregano, lemon juice and olive oil. Common additions include green bell pepper or caper berries (especially on the Cyclades islands). Greek salad is often imagined as a farmer's breakfast or lunch, as its ingredients resemble those that a Greek farmer might have on hand.