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Greek Salad “Horiatiki”

Andrea Potischman | Published on Jul 15, 2026

Greek salad—known in Greece as Horiatiki, or “village salad”—is a dish built on simplicity, not spectacle. It emerged in the mid-20th century as an everyday meal, made from ingredients commonly found in Greek homes and gardens during the warmer months. This wasn’t a salad created to follow trends; it was created because it made sense. […]

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