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Cretan Dakos

Enozia
Crunchy rusks get topped with a juicy, tangy and irresistible medley of ingredients to make Cretan Dakos salad- a delightful Greek appetizer.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 225 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 cup feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoon olives
  • 4-6 barley rusk
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Grate the fresh tomatoes in a bowl.
  • Season with salt, pepper and oregano and a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Spoon the seasoned tomato mixture over the rusks and let them sit for a few minutes.
  • Chop olives and top them over the tomatoes.
  • Finish up with some crumbled feta cheese and roughly chopped basil.

Notes

  • If you can, use sea salt flakes to season this Greek salad. It doesn't fully melt, and gives you those small bursts of flavor to enjoy in every bite.
  • Remember to allow the rusk to soften for a few minutes before you serve. Barley rusks can be break-your-teeth hard.
  • If you can't find any rusk, you can slice some baguette (or any other bread for that matter) and bake it in an oven for a couple of hours until dry and crispy, and use it instead.
  • You can also chop up the rusk (or crusty bread that you're using), and roughly chop the tomatoes instead of grating them. Then, assemble everything in a bowl and toss well- a deconstructed version of the classic salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 9gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 698mgPotassium: 216mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 718IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 233mgIron: 2mg
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