A chutney made with Tender Tamarind Leaves Pachadi Recipe is simply delicious. Also called Chintha Chiguru Tokkuthis spicy and sour chutney tastes great with just about anything. Try it with not just idli, dosa but with bhakri and chapati even steamed rice. Try it!
This delicious traditional Greek Salad has its roots in Greece and Cyprus and is a part of the traditional meal.
But the reason I m posting this salad now is that in the group Healthy Wealthy Cuisine where there are interesting and delicious themes this fortnight it is #82 ItsColorMania at HWCG theme is suggested by Poonam. Food is colourful to celebrate Holi.
Holi the festival of colours the onset of spring is celebrated all around in India with great joy. When young and old, rich and poor enjoy applying colour and play around with water. The general cry “bura n mano Holi Hai” which translates to “do not feel bad it is Holi.”
The others in my group have
The food that I have made for Holi in the past are Thandai, How to make Sardai, Thandai for Holi #CookoutWeek, K for Katin Saar or Kat chi Amti, Kari Kadubu, a Deep Fried Delicacy from Karnataka.
But since we love salads and make them often in large quantities. In fact, it ends up as a meal and generally, we prefer it plain. No bread accompanies the salad so I try and make it a complete meal.
I had made this greek salad with lettuce as a part of the Mediterranean Cuisine and when I researched it I was intrigued enough to make the salad without lettuce, as adding lettuce is an American adaptation.
Horiatiki Salad is a rustic salad and the farmer who makes it has the freshest possible ingredients at hand.
Tomatoes: use the best and the reddest ones. In fact, if you can get coloured ones do try them. The salad will look beautiful when you use orange, yellow tomatoes.
Cucumbers: I use the local ones just remove the seeds.
Onion: I use the red ones I get locally but I feel the white ones will be less pungent.
Feta cheese: what is Greek Salad without feta. Use the best one you can get.
Olives: I love using black olives for they give a pop of colour.
Green bell pepper, Caperberries: these are optional since I have never tasted caperberries I rather not comment.
Salad Dressing: The cornerstone of any good salad is the dressing today I have used a mix of olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt pepper freshly ground.
Poonam Bachhav says
Loved this simple yet flavorful Horiatiki Salad ! Homemade vinaigrette also sounds so easy . Thanks for the lovely share.
Swati says
I love to add feta cheese in salads and sandwiches. This one is a keeper recipe for coming summers. looks bright and refreshing!!
Jayashree T.Rao says
This is an ideal summer salad, easy to assemble and can eat it anytime. Love all the ingredients used here.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Jayashree.
Shobha Keshwani says
Salads are always welcome specially in summer. Nice one with healthy ingredient. Looks simply irresistible
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Mayuri Patel says
I love Horiatiki Salad as that just gives me an excuse to enjoy feta cheese and loves without feeling guilty. It often is my light meal choice.. filling and so refreshing.
Mayuri Patel says
Its the feta cheese and olives that makes this salad so appealing to me, love it. Its my salad to make whenever I want a light but flavorful meal.Filling and tasty.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 true. I love it too.
Chef Mireille says
This basic Greek salad is a great accompaniment to any meal
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mir.
Kalyani says
I like that this easily doable and also delicious and gluten free. The hubby loves feta, so must hunt that down in stores and assemble this quick salad 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Make your own Feta Kalyani. I have the homemade feta here.
Priya Srinivasan says
That’s quite a mouthful name arch! Love the Salad, simple ingredients, no fancy dressings.
colorful and flavorsome salad.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 I cannot pronounce it still Priya!