Greek Tomato Salad - Horiatiki Salata

Greek Tomato salad-Horiatiki Salata (pronounced haw-reah-tiki  sah-lah-tah) with feta cheese

 Here is my version of the Greek Tomato Salad.  This the traditional Greek tomato salad that I grew up with.  There are many variations of the salad here in the US and in Greece.  Different areas have their version of the "Horiatiki Salata".  This is a very simple salad if you need something quick to go with your dinner.    But if you prefer you may garnish it with one or two Greek Kalamatta olives (like some restaurants do in Greece) or chopped parsley, and substitute the scallions with red onion.  Enjoy!

Makes 8 servings

2 large tomatoes

½ cucumber (you can use either English or regular cucumbers)

2 scallions

8 oz feta cheese

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

¼ tsp dried oregano

Cut the tomatoes into wedges.  Clean and slice the cucumber and scallions. Cube or slice the feta cheese. Sprinkle with olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper to taste.  Toss  and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 103 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 142

Calories from Fat 112

Total Fat 12.4g

Saturated Fat 5.1g

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 25mg

Sodium 319mg

Total Carbohydrates 4.0g

Dietary Fiber 0.7g

Sugars 2.4g

Protein 4.6g

Grilled Vegetables in Balsamic vinaigrette

Here is a nice side dish for the summer.  Serve along any type of grilled meat.  

Makes 8 servings (approx. 7 oz each serving)

4 cups eggplant

3 cups squash

2 cups zucchini

2 cups red onion

1 cup parsley

3/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup dill

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Wash the vegetables, and peel the skin into stripes.  Cut them into 2" pieces.  Place them in a large pan.  Wash and chop the parsley and the dill.  Toss with the rest of the veggies and marinate them with the balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Refrigerate. When ready to grill, put them in aluminum foil boats and grill for about 20 min till veggies are tender. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving (182.4 g)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 237

Calories from Fat 194

Total Fat 21.6g

Saturated Fat 2.9g

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 162mg

Total Carbohydrates 11.2g

Dietary Fiber 3.9g

Sugars 3.5g

Protein 2.9g

Marinated in the balsamic vinegraitte

Wrapped in foil ready for the grill

After they are grilled.  

Enjoy!