Yes! This is an authentic Greek Salad (Horiatiki). I spent two months backpacking through Greece - mainly the Greek Islands - as a young man and had a lot of horiatiki. I just shake my head when I go to a restaurant in the U.S. and their "Greek Salads" have lettuce and avocado in them. EDIT: I just had this for lunch with pita bread and hummus on the side. Absolutely delicious!
While I agree that authentic is nice its also welcoming when people re-imagine foods otherwise we wouldn't have the variety of restaurants and foods that we do. All cultures take a little bit of another and modify it to their liking and spices. I think the most important take away is to use fresh ingredients and really learn how to use fresh spices. I think we in America have never really appreciated the local farmers markets and specialty shops that create wonderful foods without all of the factory farming.
Agreed. Went to a supposed better Greek Restaurant in Tarpon Springs FL and their Greek Salad was lettuce on top of potato salad plus a few vegetables and dressing.
Many years ago when I was a teenager, I worked at a produce market owned by a Greek and Greek workers. At lunch, they’d prepare a giant Greek salad on huge tin trays. It included tomates , olives , cucumbers, feta, onions - no taking the bite out- what ever for????? vinegar, oil, and slices of French bread. We’d sop the bread into the delicious salad ! Wow. I’ll never forget. Meal fit for a king! BTW…lettuce???
Greeks prefer lettuce as a autonomous salad pairing with fresh onion ,dill weed, vinegar,salt and of course lots of olive oil .....but this is a matter of personal taste so you can try several combinations
I don't know why people take so much trouble to remove the bite in things like onion, garlic, beetroot, etc. I love them just as is, especially when they are being combined with other stuff in a salad!
onions can become very sharp sitting in a grocer warehouse...toooo sharp..i am with hr , i soak onions i dont soak garlic, never heard anyone soak beetroot, i luv it as is...only i dont wish my onions to overpower my salad....
I love the bite but my husband doesn't eat onions. I set my onion aside, just for me then prepare or omit onion from salad. It's just how we eat, no fuse no cuss. Your kitchen, your food😊❤
@@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek greek salad it is greek if you use black olives. You can use green olives but in greece always we use black olives in vinegar brine (ξυδατες)
What a great video..... your salad looks amazing! I hope you make many more videos. You have a natural style.... just let it flow... and pretend you are talking to just one person. The world is yours..........Back to your salad... it looks so fantastic. When you can make the viewer hungry.... as I am now. You hit the mark! Three thumbs up@!👍👍👍!
Yum. It’s hot, so dinner tonight! With some crusty bread, I think🤔. I don’t even have to worry about it, your recipes are ALWAYS spot on, always delicious. I just noticed what you do with your onions, I do that too! It really does make them not so strong, and in a salad👍. And of course, in molokia! Update. Great as always. Perfect for hot weather. And I like the big chunks. I wasn’t sure at first, but it works well. And less chopping! Thanks again for your recipes. Next, Harrisa chicken!
Just a tip from a native.....as our grandparents taught us this saying -The skimpy puts the salt (so you can add if you like because you can't take it off afterwards) -The generous puts the olive oil (so you can dive the bread miam miam) -The crazy one mixes it (for very good mixing all the ingredients make the perfect aroma and flavour...do not serve in your plate unless it is mixed Very good) Pairing a perfectly with iced beer /wine Yia mas !
Yummy that looks GREAT. Nice recipe it's all me. Been SICK of thinking about having a fresh Greek Salad I can't get a good Greek Salad local. I have to make my own. This one fits the bill. Thanks for your authentic Mediterranean Greek Salad video. Looks to die for, and I can do it. 👍🙂
I love Traditional Greek salad. Not sure about lettuce though especially at a Mediterranean Restaurant. I’ve made it so many times, but It’s also ok to add or take away food you might like to make it your own. Feta cheese is always a favorite, but I’ve also used different olives and different hood cheeses. I do not like so much oil in my dressing and so I prefer it to have more vinegar. You can add endimines etc…Yum!
@@TheMediterraneanDish you are very welcome I just love your channel so much and I love the intro. Do you do your own videos. Cause I want to start a TH-cam channel and wanna learn the equipment I need
Roughly chopped parsley is also commonly added in most of Greece. A variation I do from time to time is orange or red bell pepper and fresh spearmint instead of parsley.
I've made this though got (the same) "recipe" elsewhere. It's very good and people will be surprised at how good/easy it is. Btw, I know it's not traditional but I really dislike green pepper, so just use red (though come to think of it yellow might be nicer here for color, it's also less sweet).
Not sure WHY you've put the RED onion in that solution because RED onions are not STRONG tasting they are SWEET tasting. WHITE ONIONS are STRONG tasting!!!!
Sorry I don’t like the way you work using the tips of your finger like you don’t want to touch the vegetables go back to living room and turned on the 📺 tv
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I could literally eat nothing but this for the rest of my life. Greek Salad is life!!!
I’m in Greece now - that’s exactly it!
Yes! This is an authentic Greek Salad (Horiatiki). I spent two months backpacking through Greece - mainly the Greek Islands - as a young man and had a lot of horiatiki. I just shake my head when I go to a restaurant in the U.S. and their "Greek Salads" have lettuce and avocado in them.
EDIT: I just had this for lunch with pita bread and hummus on the side. Absolutely delicious!
So glad!
While I agree that authentic is nice its also welcoming when people re-imagine foods otherwise we wouldn't have the variety of restaurants and foods that we do. All cultures take a little bit of another and modify it to their liking and spices. I think the most important take away is to use fresh ingredients and really learn how to use fresh spices. I think we in America have never really appreciated the local farmers markets and specialty shops that create wonderful foods without all of the factory farming.
Agreed. Went to a supposed better Greek Restaurant in Tarpon Springs FL and their Greek Salad was lettuce on top of potato salad plus a few vegetables and dressing.
Greek cuisine is the best ever 😋
So good!
Perfect for summer! It's a very fresh salad that softens the summer heat!
Many years ago when I was a teenager, I worked at a produce market owned by a Greek and Greek workers. At lunch, they’d prepare a giant Greek salad on huge tin trays. It included tomates , olives , cucumbers, feta, onions - no taking the bite out- what ever for????? vinegar, oil, and slices of French bread. We’d sop the bread into the delicious salad ! Wow. I’ll never forget. Meal fit for a king! BTW…lettuce???
Greeks prefer lettuce as a autonomous salad pairing with fresh onion ,dill weed, vinegar,salt and of course lots of olive oil .....but this is a matter of personal taste so you can try several combinations
Made this last night, went perfectly with the fillets I grilled. Sooooo good thanks for sharing this recipe.
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷😘🥰
I don't know why people take so much trouble to remove the bite in things like onion, garlic, beetroot, etc. I love them just as is, especially when they are being combined with other stuff in a salad!
onions can become very sharp sitting in a grocer warehouse...toooo sharp..i am with hr , i soak onions i dont soak garlic, never heard anyone soak beetroot, i luv it as is...only i dont wish my onions to overpower my salad....
I love the bite but my husband doesn't eat onions. I set my onion aside, just for me then prepare or omit onion from salad. It's just how we eat, no fuse no cuss. Your kitchen, your food😊❤
One of my favorite salads 🥗😋
Mine too! So simple and flavorful! 😋❤️
YUM I could live on Greek salad
Oh me tooooo! 🙂
this is the actual greek salad. some times we add caper, but anyhow this is the original greek salad (χωριάτικη σαλατα)
Is it an authenic greek salad if i add green olives ?? I much prefer the green ones.
@@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek greek salad it is greek if you use black olives. You can use green olives but in greece always we use black olives in vinegar brine (ξυδατες)
@@bgxw1342 Thanks👍
Oh God I always crumbled the feta 😂😂 thank you for showing us how to actually do it ❤️
I love the Mediterranean salads ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Me too!!
Really love your channel. Made this for lunch today and it was perfect on a sunny day
Awesome, cheers!
I should be asleep but my eyes are glued !!!!! This will be breakfast 😉
What a great video..... your salad looks amazing! I hope you make many more videos. You have a natural style.... just let it flow... and pretend you are talking to just one person. The world is yours..........Back to your salad... it looks so fantastic. When you can make the viewer hungry.... as I am now. You hit the mark! Three thumbs up@!👍👍👍!
Aw thank you so much!
So fast, so colorful and your presentation is ALL THE MONEY 💵 Love You Suzy
Μπράβο πολύ καλή εκτέλεση της σαλάτας!!!!
Watching your videos not only gives my table a beautiful selection of foods and tastes also gives much positive energy +♥️thank you~
A complete package of nutrition into a salad. I’ll need to try this.
I’m your new subscriber 🙂
So happy for you to join!
Olive oil and the cheese is calorific.
@@elliebells2796 olive oil and feta cheese are still very rich in nutrients, calories got nothing to do with it
Can’t wait to try !
Great video. I've been looking for a proper dressing recipe for the village salad, and now I've found it!
Ummm my favorite
you deserve 1M+ Subscribers...love from India
Aw thank you 🙏 maybe someday!
Best salad . I also make salad in an easy way .
Nice tip regarding the onions. Never knew that. 👍👍🙏
I like Greek salad i ll give it a tey thank u.
Love it!, its a must try for me...Thanks for sharing...I just subscribed!!
Wow!it's look really good,hoping to make it soon.Thanks to share your videos.
Omg I love ur channel! So many easy recipes! Thanks so much 🙏💖
Try this same recipe with diced apple. Really good.
Great idea!
Yum. It’s hot, so dinner tonight! With some crusty bread, I think🤔. I don’t even have to worry about it, your recipes are ALWAYS spot on, always delicious. I just noticed what you do with your onions, I do that too! It really does make them not so strong, and in a salad👍. And of course, in molokia! Update. Great as always. Perfect for hot weather. And I like the big chunks. I wasn’t sure at first, but it works well. And less chopping! Thanks again for your recipes. Next, Harrisa chicken!
I love Molokia!
The Mediterranean Dish It’s absolutely one of our winter dishes!😉. A LOT. There’s always a fierce debate on how you make the layers😂😂
wonderful recipe Greek salad I love it....
Just a tip from a native.....as our grandparents taught us this saying
-The skimpy puts the salt (so you can add if you like because you can't take it off afterwards)
-The generous puts the olive oil (so you can dive the bread miam miam)
-The crazy one mixes it (for very good mixing all the ingredients make the perfect aroma and flavour...do not serve in your plate unless it is mixed Very good)
Pairing a perfectly with iced beer /wine
Yia mas !
Yummy that looks GREAT. Nice recipe it's all me. Been SICK of thinking about having a fresh Greek Salad I can't get a good Greek Salad local. I have to make my own. This one fits the bill. Thanks for your authentic Mediterranean Greek Salad video. Looks to die for, and I can do it. 👍🙂
Thank you so much!!
I love Traditional Greek salad. Not sure about lettuce though especially at a Mediterranean Restaurant. I’ve made it so many times, but It’s also ok to add or take away food you might like to make it your own. Feta cheese is always a favorite, but I’ve also used different olives and different hood cheeses. I do not like so much oil in my dressing and so I prefer it to have more vinegar. You can add endimines etc…Yum!
You’re right… absolutely no lettuce.
Yummm so simple, but so delicious 👌👌👌👌
Ηello all!
As a greek i would like to add that peppers and vinegar are optional :)
Yumm mine came delicious 😋🤤
It's a great salad 😊
Salem edeki 🥰 I can't wait to make it
Enjoy!
Thank you!
You are a pleasure to learn from
Thank you so much for your kindness 🙏
@@TheMediterraneanDish you are very welcome I just love your channel so much and I love the intro. Do you do your own videos. Cause I want to start a TH-cam channel and wanna learn the equipment I need
Roughly chopped parsley is also commonly added in most of Greece. A variation I do from time to time is orange or red bell pepper and fresh spearmint instead of parsley.
Ooh those are great recommendations! Thanks for sharing!
I find that adding the vinegar before the olive oil is preferable and tastes better ??? Anyone else?
Awesome. You just got a new subscriber. Thank you
Wow, easy and beauty!.
It really is! Give it a try! 👍
😋
Hello I just found your You tube channel and I would love to know how you make tahini sauce. Thank you
I do have a video that shows how to make tahini sauce th-cam.com/video/2ug2Eldj374/w-d-xo.html
I've made this though got (the same) "recipe" elsewhere. It's very good and people will be surprised at how good/easy it is. Btw, I know it's not traditional but I really dislike green pepper, so just use red (though come to think of it yellow might be nicer here for color, it's also less sweet).
Adding salt on the olives might be a bit overkill at that point. But then again I usually sprinkle some feta cheese on mine, so...
Just hate the Kalamata olives 🥴 can I use black olives?
👏👏👏
I like the bite.
Could you pls mention the total costs of making this dish
Granted it could be a bit pricey but if you buy those tomatoes and cucumbers at the farmers market then it won’t be too bad
Can I use apple cidar venigar instead of red wine venigar
Sue but it’s a different flavor profile. You might do better if you tried lemon juice
@@TheMediterraneanDish thank you 🤗🤗
My pleasure!
She didn't mention the olives and feta until the end.... Bummer!
is there a substitute for olive?
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Me likes
Have a shot everytime she says Greece in this video.
No lettuce?
Not for the traditional Greek salad
Noone likes large chunks for salad.Bite sized are perfectly acceptable.
You can certainly chop them up into smaller pieces. It won’t change the taste
Please write with quantity on screen
It would be too distracting to put on the screen so we add the quantities in the video description
I’ve been to Greece several times and never seen the cucumber with that design. Sorry.
Not sure WHY you've put the RED onion in that solution because RED onions are not STRONG tasting they are SWEET tasting. WHITE ONIONS are STRONG tasting!!!!
Can I have friend
🤔It wasn’t a 100% Greek salad. Just a recipe that you made.
Kalamata olives, not calamara.
forgeted the origano !!!
Can I talk with you sister
When see her cut the onion, I know she doesn’t cook much
Sorry I don’t like the way you work using the tips of your finger like you don’t want to touch the vegetables go back to living room and turned on the 📺 tv