Horiatiki Salata (Hearty Greek Salad)

Name: Horiatiki Salata (Hearty Greek Salad)
Cuisine: Europe, Greek
Ingredients: 1 3/4 pounds, tomatoes, cored; 1 1/4 teaspoons, table salt, divided; 1/2 , red onion, sliced thin; 2 tablespoons, red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon, dried oregano, plus extra for seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon, pepper; 1 , English cucumber, quartered lengthwise and cut into ¾-inch chunks; 1 , green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 2 by ½-inch strips; 1 cup, pitted kalamata olives; 2 tablespoons, capers, rinsed; 5 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 (8-ounce) block, feta cheese, sliced into ½-inch-thick triangles

Main Courses
Europe
Greek
Fruits & Vegetables
Vegetables
Weeknight
Salads

By Steve Dunn ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2020, America's Test Kitchen TV

Imagine all your favorite bites of Greek salad—sweet tomatoes; briny olives; crunchy cucumbers; and rich, tangy feta—without the lettuce filler, and you've got horiatiki salata.

SERVES 4 as a main dish or 6 to 8 as a side dish

TIME 25 minutes, plus 30 minutes salting

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