Authentic Cretan Salad: Dakos
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5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
4
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Authentic Cretan Salad: Dakos
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This authentic Cretan Salad includes crunchy barley rusk soaked in olive oil and topped with tomato and cheese.
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Ingredients
- 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
- Grate the tomatoes do not drain all the liquids.
- 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.
- 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).
- Spoon the tomato on top, covering the whole rusk and then add the crumbled cheese.
- Drizzle with another teaspoon of olive oil and sprinkle with oregano. Top with a Kalamata olive
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