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What is the main ingredient in traditional Greek salad?

Answer

Tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta

Greek salad (Horiatiki) combines ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, red onions, and generous chunks of feta cheese, dressed with excellent extra virgin olive oil and oregano. The salad contains no lettuce—this is a common misconception perpetuated by Americanized versions. This Mediterranean classic represents simplicity and quality, with each ingredient playing a distinct role.

💡 Did you know?

Authentic Greek salad requires quality feta protected by EU law and can only come from Greece; restaurants worldwide commit the 'heresy' of adding lettuce, which horrifies Greek purists.

Other options people guess

  • Lettuce and vinaigrette
  • Tomatoes and basil
  • Cucumbers and yogurt

Topics

  • Greek
  • salad
  • Mediterranean

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