Greek Farmers Green Salad Food

CLASSIC GREEK GREEN SALAD WITH FETA - MAROULOSALATA

Steps:

• Wash romaine lettuce and chop in bite size pieces, set aside
• Peel and slice cucumbers. If pieces are big, slice them in half.
• Slice thinly the white part of the spring onions.
• Chop dill
• Toss all 4 ingredients in a large bowl (lettuce, cucumber, dill and spring onions)
• Mix the olive oil with the lemon juice (or vinegar) and pour over salad, toss again. Sprinkle with some salt.
• If adding feta, olive or croutons, add them at the end and mix gently.

RUSTIC GREEK FARMER'S SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the tomatoes and cucumber into bite-sized pieces.
• Place into bowl and add, spring onion, capers and olives.
• Add the olive oil, vinegar (if using) and season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and oregano to taste.
• Set aside and let flavours fuse for about ten to fifteen minutes, carefully stirring once or twice.
• Add the feta and stir once more.
• If you want you can sprinkle the salad with freshly chopped basil leaves.
• Serve immidiatly.
• Kali orexi!

MAROULOSALATA: GREEK LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until emulsified. Set aside. Combine all of the remaining salad ingredients together in a large bowl and top with the dressing. Toss together to coat. Serve immediately with toasted bread. Enjoy.

GREEK FARMERS GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• To toast the pine nuts- use a non-stick frypan and medium heat. Toss the pine nuts until you can see the colour changing and can smell them toasting. Be careful not to burn them. Cool.
• Finely shred the lettuce. Add the cooled pine nuts, shallots and dill. Toss to combine and mix.
• Whisk together the oil and vinegar.Season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle the dressing over the lettuce salad and serve immediately.