γειά σου! hello! welcome again! Hope you've still got your passports out, because we are going to the great little Mediterranean country of Greece. While I haven't been to Greece physically, I've been there in spirit through the food. One of my favourites is a simple, delicious Greek Salad.
Greek salad, or horiatiki, is a rough country salad of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, sliced red onions, green peppers, crumbly feta cheese and plump kalamata olives. This delightful combination is usually served as a side dish or as a light meal with some crusty bread.
While Greece is known for Olympus, clash of the titans and the Greek gods, Greece also has some delightful recipes and food which though strange,are extremely delicious!
So here goes! Greek salad.
Ingredients
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
1 clove of garlic (minced)
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper and extra for garnish
3 tomatoes (cut into wedges)
½ cucumber (sliced into thick half moons)
½ green pepper (julienned)
4 oz feta cheese (cut into small cubes)
16 black olives
Method
1. Place the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano in a small jar with a screw-top lid and shake to combine
2. Place the salad ingredients in a large bowl
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine just before serving
4. Garnish the Greek salad with a little freshly ground black pepper
Yummy! Greek salad has a lot of ingredients. If you don't like some, leave them out. I don't like the olives so I leave them out. Put your own spin on it. Eating should be fun, so eat what you like!
from me to you
Buon Appetito!
Buon Appetito!
Lisa Rhooms
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