7 Traditional Greek Salads Beyond the Familiar:-I was amazed by how complicated the salad culture was in Greece when I was there. There were great salads at every meal, even the mezes (appetisers), but none of them were the “Greek Salad” I was used to. Now, there’s nothing wrong with a plate of romaine or iceberg lettuce with cucumber, tomato, onion, and kalamata olives and feta cheese on top.
The salad should be made with red wine vinaigrette and dried oregano. I’d be happy to eat one of those all day. If you like that Greek salad, though, you might want to try some of the other traditional, healthy Greek salads too! Most of them are very easy to make and don’t need a real recipe. Get ready to see some of our favourites!
7 Traditional Greek Salads Beyond the Familiar
1. Salata Horta
- Bitter greens are cooked and mixed with lemon, olive oil, and salt to make this salad.
- To make it really traditional, you can use dandelion greens. You can also use bitter greens like chicory, endive, or escarole.
- The greens are cut up and boiled in salty water for 15 to 20 minutes.
- After that, they are drained, mixed with oil and lemon juice, and served hot or at room temperature.
2. Salata Horiatiki
- Without the lettuce, this salad is the most like the ones you’d find on American menus.
- The salad is made of tomatoes, cucumber, onion, green pepper, feta, olives, and oil and vinegar.
- It doesn’t have lettuce, so it stays fresh and tastes great the next day.
3. Ampelofasolia Salata
- This salad is made of cooked green beans, chopped parsley, and garlic vinaigrette.
- It can be served hot or at room temperature, and it’s great for parties or events where the salad might need to sit out for a while.
- Put fresh tomatoes and crumbled feta on top to make it more interesting.
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4. Melitzanosalata
- In Greece, aubergine salad is like baba ghanoush.
- It can be used as a spread, a side dish or a topping for grilled meats.
- Pumpkin that has been roasted is mashed with grated onion, lemon juice, and a lot of olive oil to make it smooth and creamy.
- Hard cheeses are sometimes grated in. Parmesan would be a good choice.
5. Patatosalata
- In Greece, potato salad is not at all like the creamy potato salads we’re used to.
- After boiling potatoes whole, the skins are peeled off while the potatoes are still hot, and the potatoes are sliced or broken up.
- The potatoes are then dressed with salt, vinegar, or lemon juice and let them soak it up.
- They are then tossed with olive oil, grated onion, sliced scallions, chopped parsley, or dill.
- This is a fresh take on potato salad. You might never go back to mayo after it!
6. Lahanosalata (Greek Cabbage Salad)
- “Simplicity at its best,” says Diana Moutsopoulos, who sent in the recipe.
- In Greek homes, this cabbage salad is always on the table, especially in the winter.
- The crunchy shredded cabbage is the star of the show, and I like to add some carrot too, but you don’t have to.
7. Maroulosalata (Greek Romaine Salad)
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- It might be the simplest Greek salad, but it’s also one of the best.
- Romaine lettuce that has been shreds is mixed with scallions that have been thinly sliced and chopped herbs, usually a mix of parsley, dill, and mint.
- Olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, salt, and pepper are then added to taste.
- It tastes fresh, grassy, and herbal, and the scallions give it just the right amount of bite. This goes well with fish or meats that have been grilled.
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