Cook's Illustrated Horiatiki Salata (Greek Salad)

🥘 Ingredients

• capers
  2 Tbsp
• cucumber
  1
• feta
  8 oz
• green bell pepper
  1
• ice water
• kalamata olives
  1 c
• olive oil
  1 Tbsp
• oregano
  1 tsp
• pepper
  1/2 tsp
• red onion
  1/2
• red wine vinegar
  2 Tbsp
• salt
  1.25 tsp
• tomatoes
  1.75 lbs

🍳 Cookware

• colander
• large bowl
• small bowl
• small bowl
• serving platter

1. 1

   Cut tomatoes into 1/2" thick wedges. Cut wedges in half crosswise. Toss tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a colander set in large bowl .

   tomatoes: 1.75 lbs, salt: 1/2 tsp
2. 2

   Drain for ⏱️ 30 minutes . Place sliced thin red onion in small bowl , cover with ice water , and let sit for ⏱️ 15 minutes . Whisk red wine vinegar , oregano , pepper , and remaining 3/4 tsp salt together in second small bowl .

   red onion: 1/2, ice water, red wine vinegar: 2 Tbsp, oregano: 1 tsp, pepper: 1/2 tsp, salt: 3/4 tsp
3. 3

   Discard tomato juice and transfer tomatoes to now-empty bowl. Drain onion and add to bowl with tomatoes. Add vinegar mixture, cucumber , green bell pepper , kalamata olives , and capers and toss to gently coat.

   cucumber: 1, green bell pepper: 1, kalamata olives: 1 c, capers: 2 Tbsp
4. 4

   Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to serving platter and top with feta . Season each slice of feta with extra oregano to taste. Drizzle feta with remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil .

   salt, pepper, feta: 8 oz, oregano, olive oil: 1 Tbsp