HOW DO YOU MAKE A GREEK SALAD?
Greek salad is a classic dish of Mediterranean cuisine, known for its freshness and simplicity. Here’s how to make an authentic Greek salad that will transport you straight to the Aegean islands.
Ingredients for the greek salad
The following ingredients are needed to prepare it:
- Tomatoes: 4 ripe tomatoes, cut into large chunks.
- Cucumber: 1 cucumber, peeled and cut into thick slices.
- Red onion: 1 red onion, thinly sliced.
- Green pepper: 1 green pepper, cut into strips.
- ILIADA Kalamata olives: A handful of Iliada brand Kalamata olives, whole or pitted.
- METEORA feta cheese: 200 grams of Meteora brand feta cheese, cut into large cubes.
- Extra virgin olive oil: 3-4 tablespoons.
- Dried oregano: 1 teaspoon dried oregano.
- MALDON® salt and pepper: To taste.
- Red wine vinegar (optional): 1-2 tablespoons for an extra touch of acidity.
Steps to follow to prepare the salad
- Prepare the ingredients well. First wash the tomatoes, cucumber and pepper thoroughly. Then peel the red onion and cut it into thin slices. Also, cut the tomatoes into large chunks, the cucumber into thick slices and the pepper into strips.
- Assemble the salad. In a large bowl or salad bowl, combine the previously washed and chopped ingredients and combine with the Kalamata Iliada olives. Mix gently so that the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Add the Meteora feta cheese. Place the feta cheese cubes on top of the salad. This is usually left in large chunks rather than crumbled.
- Dress the salad. Drizzle the Greek salad with extra virgin olive oil and optionally add red wine vinegar. Sprinkle dried oregano over the salad and season with Maldon salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix and serve. Finally, mix all the ingredients together so that the dressing is well distributed and serve the Greek salad.
Tips for making the perfect Greek salad
Fresh ingredients
The key to a good Greek salad is fresh, high quality ingredients. It is important to opt for ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, a good feta cheese such as Meteora, some good Iliada kalamata olives and a final touch with Maldon Salt flakes® will help to make your dish gourmet.
Olive oil
Using a good quality extra virgin olive oil is necessary to enhance the flavour of the salad and give it a distinctive touch.
Simplicity
Greek salad is a simple dish. No complicated ingredients are needed to achieve an authentic taste.
