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GREEK SALAD

Over the years, the olive has been the symbol of peace, wisdom, glory, fertility, power and purity.

The technology used to make cheese from sheep's or goat's milk, as described in Homer's Odyssey is similar to the technology used by Greek shepherds today to produce feta.

No wonder that the Greek Salad is the basic, tastiest and most versatile salad.

The original Greek Salad has no lettuce, but is is added here as the crispiness of the lettuce makes it even more enjoyable.
Serves 6

GREEK SALAD

1 lettuce

1/2 red onion

1/4 English cucumber

2 red tomatoes

100 g (4 oz) feta cheese

12 black "Kalamata" olives

 

  • Chop lettuce into small pieces

  • Cut cucumber in 2 length ways twice and then slice

  • Cut tomatoes in small cubes

  • Place all the ingredients into a very large bowl

  • Crumb the feta cheese on top and add the olives.

 

Dressing

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/3 tsp mustard powder

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

3 tbsp sunflower oil

 

  • When all the ingredients are in a large bowl, and you ready to serve the salad, sprinkle salt, pepper and mustard, slowly pour the vinegar over, making sure that the tomatoes absorb the vinegar and lastly pour the oil.

  • Now the salad is ready to be mixed. With salad spoons, mix until every piece is covered with the dressing. 

  • Serve immediately

TIPS:

* The tomatoes must be red and ripe. Add the juice and seeds from the cutting of the tomatoes.

     * Use Feta with Black Pepper if you can.

    * Pour some of the liquid from the olives over the salad (about 1 tbsp)

      * Slice Onions as thin as you can. Chop the end of the onions and add to salad.
    * Use a bigger size bowl, so that you feel you can really mix the salad.

    * Don’t be scared to use a lot of black pepper.

   * You can have make a salad dressing and keep it in a bottle to use when needed.

       1/3 cup white wine vinegar, 1 cup sunflower oil, 2 tsp mustard powder. Salt and Pepper and shake the bottle before serving.

* You can add fresh herbs, or 1 clove garlic (pressed)

 

Serving suggestions:

Serve it as a starter on its own or with any dips.

As a side dish for a main course like grill chicken, fish or beef.

As a light lunch with fresh crispy bread.

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