The Simple Truth About Greek Salad

The Simple Truth About Greek Salad
You'll find horiatiki everywhere from home dinner tables to fancy restaurants across Greece. Sven Hansche/Shutterstock
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Sometimes simplicity isn’t so simple. A recipe with just a few easily prepared ingredients nevertheless demands care with the quality to make it truly shines.

Take the Greek salad, for example. In Greece, that’s horiatiki (xoriatiki), meaning “village salad,” a hint at its ubiquity. It’s a delicious, healthful dish with the bounty of a summer garden at its heart. While recipes may vary just a bit, as will the proportions, it’s worth taking the time to get those ingredients just right.

Kevin Revolinski
Kevin Revolinski
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Kevin Revolinski is an avid traveler, craft beer enthusiast, and home-cooking fan. He is the author of 15 books, including “The Yogurt Man Cometh: Tales of an American Teacher in Turkey” and his new collection of short stories, “Stealing Away.” He’s based in Madison, Wis., and his website is TheMadTraveler.com
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