Authentic Cretan Salad: Dakos

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Authentic Cretan Salad: Dakos

This authentic Cretan Salad includes crunchy barley rusk soaked in olive oil and topped with tomato and cheese.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 Cretan barley rusks round or rectangle, about 4 inches in diameter (8-10 cm) or 4 slices toasted and thick
  • 4 whole grain bread round or rectangle, about 4 inches in diameter (8-10 cm) or 4 slices toasted and thick
  • 4 tomato medium, grated
  • 3-4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • oregano dry
  • black olives for decoration

Instructions

  1. Grate the tomatoes do not drain all the liquids.
  2. Pass the rusk under running water (very quickly) and place on a plate. (Skip this step if you using bread). Cretan rusks are very hard but you do not want to soften them too much, you do not want a soggy dakos. It should still be crunchy but easily breakable.
  3. Add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil and let it absorb. (Please note that here in Greece we often add much more olive oil, but this amount works fine).
  4. Spoon the tomato on top, covering the whole rusk and then add the crumbled cheese.
  5. Drizzle with another teaspoon of olive oil and sprinkle with oregano. Top with a Kalamata olive
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