Heirloom Tomato Greek-ish Salad (without cheese)

Greek salad without cheese on a white round plate

Heirloom Tomato Greek-ish Salad (without cheese)

This heirloom tomato Greek salad without cheese is an alternative to the classic horiatiki. Even though there's no feta cheese, the rest of the salad is super delectable with the sweetness and acidity of ripe heirloom tomatoes balanced by briny olives, crisp cucumber, red onion, and dried oregano making a dairy-free, vegan, and gluten-free, easy to pair side dish.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword easy summer salads

Prep Time 10

Marination Time 10

Servings

Calories 193kcal

Author Agile Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 lb heirloom tomatoes
¼ teaspoon salt
½ ea English cucumber sliced into rounds about ¼" thick
¼ c Kalamata olives packed in brine or oil
2 Tb extra virgin olive oil
1 Tb red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Optional Additions

½ ea small red onion sliced into thin slivers or rounds (rinse under water to remove its sharp flavor)
1 ea green bell pepper seeds and removed, sliced into 2" dice

Instructions

Remove the stem end from the tomatoes with a pairing knife. Slice into thick wedges and toss with salt in a bowl. Set aside to marinate for about 10 minutes.
Drain the tomatoes and arrange the wedges on a serving platter with the cucumbers and olives. Arrange in the red onion and green bell pepper if using.
Whisk together the olive oil and vinegar with a pinch of salt. Drizzle over the platter.
Sprinkle over the dried oregano. Season with freshly ground black pepper and additional salt to taste. Serve immediately.

Notes

This will serve 2 as a large salad (more like a main course) or 4 as a side salad.
Fresh tomatoes should generally not be refrigerated for best flavor. This salad is beset made just before serving.

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