Greek salad
Delicious greek salad
Every single time we go to Greece the very first meal I order is a Greek salad. There is nothing better then the taste of those gorgeous tomatoes combined with the salty feta and the juicy cucumbers. Yes, even the cucumbers taste better in Greece! And then enjoying that while the only other sounds are the soft clinging together of the boatmasts in the wind.
Greek tiny restaurant by the harbour
It’s been too long really since we last went to Greece. It will always be one of my favorite countries and fairly close too. With the current economic situation not being all too positive I’m not sure what that will do to the touristic site of the country. Will people still go to Greece or will they all decide it is not a good idea? You never know how situations like this will turn out. A lot of people in Greece are depending on tourism to support them. I’m certainly no expert when it comes to economics so I’ll better stick to what I do know and that is food. Obviously; as I have learned since; the food we get served in the majority of the Greek restaurants is really not the best. Touristic stuff, quickly put together. Although that is mostly true about the really busy places you can find really good and fresh food anywhere in Greece if you look a little harder. We’ve had some amazing seafood (I learned to eat fish in Greece after all) gorgeous moussakas and well, the Greek salad of course.
Simple but delicious!
I might not have made it into a traditional Greek salad. I’ve been served raw red onions on top in many cases, but I just don’t like that. I’m not a big fan of raw onions, so I left that out here and just kept to the plan and simple basics that are o so delicious and lightning quick to put together for a healthy lunch!
Greek salad
Yield: 1
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
Ingredients:
- 4 tomatoes (Make sure you use really good tomatoes. Watery ones will not do here!)
- 1/2 Cucumber (Seeds removed and sliced)
- 100g feta (crumbled)
- 75g kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Directions:
Not much to describe here as it is basically cutting all the vegetables in biteable sizes, toss them together in a bowl, add the crumbled feta and olives, sprinkle with olive oil and pepper and salt and you're ready to go!
Note
Delicious and fresh and just for a minute - makes you feel in Greece again..
Appetizer
Asian
Bread
Breakfast
Desserts & other sweets
Healthy
Us Greeks are resilient people. We’ll get through this.
Tourism is the biggest industry in Greece and the fact that we have a recession simply means that you can get more for your money there as a tourist. It has always been a favorite destination and will always be because it’s so unbelievably beautiful!
I love that photograph of the set table. I miss my home!
Nice horiatiki Simone.
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Artemis — October 5th, 2011 at 12:06
I totally agree with Magda.
I am at home (Greece) and try to do my best to be cheerful and optimistic.
Food is always a companion and a creative and relaxation procedure.
And greek salad, a tasty, simple and delicious light meal with the last sweet tomatoes of the summer.
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 5th, 2011 at 18:34
I think the situation is not so good in most countries at the moment, but – from what I’ve heard – the crisis has hit Greece really hard. And you’re right; I am sure the Greeks will get through this and for me it is certainly no reason at all not to go to Greece!
Yes it is sad.I am not an expert either but do follow news about it and it seems Grecce is in this situation every so many years,so I guess they will be abiled out again.
Back to what I know ..Greek salad this plumo reckon Kalamta olives,nice rich tasty flesh tomatoes,creamy feta,and teh bread roll when you have finished the palte to dip in in the best yellow gold olive oil.Fantasttic
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 5th, 2011 at 18:35
Thanks Dzoli. It was certainly very tasty!
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A gorgeous salad! Greece is a wonderful country and the Greek cuisine is amazing.
Cheers,
Rosa
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 6th, 2011 at 09:04
Thanks Rosa!
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Sorry but it’s not greek salad but its “piyaz” prepared with haricots, onions tomates cucumber garlic oil lemon boiled eggs by whom lives in other side of Egean sea.
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 5th, 2011 at 18:35
He Rachel. Thanks for the comment although I am not entirely sure what you mean…
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rachel — October 6th, 2011 at 09:39
Hi Simone
I was talking about that:) Good day.
http://mideastfood.about.com/od/soupssalads/r/Piyaz.htm
I love your greek salad! and that new header is totally cute!
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 5th, 2011 at 18:36
Thanks dear! Yes it’s cute isn’t it?
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I’ve always wanted to go to Greece! You’ve just tempted me even more.
And that Greek salad looks divine — a perfect use for all those end-of-summer tomatoes.
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 6th, 2011 at 09:04
You should really go to Greece. I love the country, I love the food and I love the scenery. Just beautiful!
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I cannot believe you do not like raw onions :0(
I will have to try to change that when you come to visit.
There is a lady near us here in Galway that makes a delicious goats feta cheese and
whilst we do eat it is salad a lot, I love it in omelettes too :0)
You are a natural with the camera Simone. Such a talent .
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 6th, 2011 at 17:05
Yep sorry Mona… no raw onions for me, but hey maybe you can change my mind! I love feta in lots of stuff too, it’s just a shame that Tom doesn’t like it so I always have to cook around that..lol
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I love Greek salads anywhere. Why do they seem like the freshest, coolest salads one can eat? Now that we are trying to eat lighter and healthier (he he he so why am I posting so many chocolate recipes?) and this is perfect!!! I order a Greek salad almost any place they are on the menu!
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 6th, 2011 at 23:19
I just totally love it… delicious fresh veggies with the salty flavor of the feta. Doesn’t get any better then that I think… I’m trying to eat healthier and lighter too Jamie! (not succeeding very well though..lol)
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Simply delicious. i’ve never tasted any geek cuisine before, looks like am going to start with this salad
love the photos
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 6th, 2011 at 23:20
You should Ali. It’s really a good salad. And the Greek cuisine in general is one of the best!
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Your salad looks fantastic, and those photos make me want to go to Greece even more. It looks so beautiful from all of the photos I’ve seen.
By the way, love the new header. So cute!!
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This is my kind of salad! Your photos are beautiful, and this looks delicious. Thanks for sharing!
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You are so right – the best thing about a Greek salad in Greece is that the raw materials are sooooo gooood! The tomatoes are like heaven; the cucumber has flavour and oh, the feta… I LOVED our Greek holiday last month and can’t wait to go back. Gorgeous shots, as always!
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 20th, 2011 at 23:52
I so want to visit Greece again too. It’s been far too long that we’ve last been and even then it was not the best place (we had a cancellation and had to find a last minute replacement which was definitely not our first choice!)
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