Greek · salad
Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad)
Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad) reads salinity 6.6, richness 4.3 and umami 4.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Greek salad, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 7.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Salinity 6.6 · Richness 4.3 · Umami 4.1 · Funk & Ferment 3.6 · Sourness 3.0 · Fruity 2.2 · Bitterness 2.2 · Allium 2.1 · Herbaceous 2.0 · Sweetness 1.9 · Earthy 1.4 · Marine & Briny 1.3 · Floral 0.9 · Nutty 0.7 · Citrus 0.6
What's in it (9)
- 4 ripe tomatoes, cut in large chunks
- 1 large cucumber, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 6 oz feta cheese, in one slab
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
Time & effort: about 15 min (10 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 67.7 kcal, 2.7 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 3.8 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (2 steps)
- Chop tomatoes, cucumber, and pepper into large chunks and place in a bowl with sliced onion and olives.
- Lay a thick slab of feta on top, drizzle generously with olive oil, and sprinkle with oregano and salt.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.