Favorite Greek Salads - Not Horiatiki?

[GreekGirlCooks]

I absolutely love a good horiatiki—ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, olives, feta, oregano... it's perfection in a bowl. But I’m looking to branch out and try some other traditional Greek salads that aren’t the classic village salad. I know horiatiki gets all the attention, but I’d love to discover some regional or lesser-known Greek salads that are just as flavorful.

Do you have any favorites you make at home or have tried while visiting Greece? I’ve heard of things like patatosalata (Greek potato salad) and maroulosalata (lettuce with scallions and dill), but I’ve never made them myself. Are there any grain-based salads, bean salads, or warm veggie versions that are worth trying?

 

[k_tsoukalas]

There’s such a wide world of Greek salads beyond horiatiki! One of my absolute favorites is fakes salata—a warm lentil salad made with brown lentils, red onion, chopped parsley, olive oil, vinegar, and sometimes crumbled feta. It’s hearty and packed with earthy flavor.

Patatosalata is also delicious and varies by region. Some versions use olive oil, lemon, scallions, and capers—no mayo in sight! It’s bright and tangy, perfect for summer.

Revithosalata (chickpea salad) is another great option—try it with red onion, tomato, cucumber, parsley, and a dressing of olive oil, lemon, and oregano.

You might also enjoy dakos from Crete—barley rusks soaked slightly and topped with chopped tomatoes, mizithra or feta, oregano, and olives.

And for something light and green, maroulosalata with lettuce, dill, scallions, and a lemon-olive oil dressing is refreshing and so underrated.

 

[iamgreece]

I absolutely love a good horiatiki—ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, olives, feta, oregano... it's perfection in a bowl. But I’m looking to branch out and try some other traditional Greek salads that aren’t the classic village salad. I know horiatiki gets all the attention, but I’d love to discover some regional or lesser-known Greek salads that are just as flavorful.

Do you have any favorites you make at home or have tried while visiting Greece? I’ve heard of things like patatosalata (Greek potato salad) and maroulosalata (lettuce with scallions and dill), but I’ve never made them myself. Are there any grain-based salads, bean salads, or warm veggie versions that are worth trying?

Have you tried a horiatiki from the cyclades featuring ksinomizithra rather than feta? Big difference!! It's my personal favorite, I can't eat it the regular way anymore!