Greek Salad (Horiatiki) with Sardines

This easy, traditional Greek Salad (or Horiatiki) is made with fresh summer produce and an easy vinaigrette, and topped with delicious and healthy sardines!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives
• 9 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
• 4 Persian cucumbers, peeled + thickly sliced
• 8 pepperoncini peppers
• 7 ounce block of feta cheese
• 4 ounces sardines, oil discarded (1 tin) (King Oscar Brisling sardines recommended)
• 1 head romaine lettuce, roughly cut (optional)
• 1/4 cup sherry or red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 lemon, juiced
• pinch sea salt
• 2 sprigs fresh oregano

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Soak thinly sliced red onion in cold water for 10 minutes.
2. 2Cut feta into large cubes. Cut into 4 equal sections lengthwise, and then 4 across.
3. 3Whisk all vinaigrette ingredients together, and add more salt to taste if desired.
4. 4Without Lettuce: Arrange feta, veggies, olives, and fish and drizzle lightly with vinaigrette. Serve remaining vinaigrette on the side.With Lettuce: Toss romaine in half the vinaigrette, and then add to a serving bowl. Arrange feta, veggies, olives, and fish over lettuce. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over the toppings, or serve on the side.
5. 5Make Ahead for Picnics + Cookouts: This salad can be made up to an hour before serving. Make sure to keep the salad cool. Store the dressing separately, and add both the dressing and the sardines right before serving.