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Authentic Greek Cretan Dakos Salad

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Crunchy, tangy, and oh-so-mediterranean! Cretan Dakos brings a taste of Greece straight to your plate. Dive into layers of juicy tomatoes, creamy myzithra cheese, and a sprinkle of dried oregano. This flavorful salad is a refreshing twist on tradition. Are you ready to take a bite?
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
Servings 2

Equipment

Magnetic Measuring
Mixing Bowl
Santoku Chef Knife
Le Petit Grater
Sel Gris Mill
Pepper Mill

Ingredients
 

  • 1 round barley rusk (Large | 5" | 12 cm | Halved)
  • 2 tomatoes (Large | Ripe | Peeled | Chopped)
  • 1 tsp (5 g) Greek apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp (1 g) sugar
  • 4 oz (115 g) myzithra cheese (Crumbled | Substitute with Feta Cheese)
  • 1 tsp (2 g) Greek oregano
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) Greek Olive oil
  • Sel Gris Mill (Season to Taste)
  • Pepper Mill (Season to Taste)

Instructions
 

DAKOS PREPARATION

  • Arrange each part of the round barley rusk onto your service plate, face up. Set aside.
  • Wash and pat dry the tomatoes. Then, peel the skin off. Cut one tomato in quarters. Dice the other one and set aside.
  • Grate or pulse in a mixer the first tomato into a bowl. Add the Greek apple cider vinegar, sugar. Season with salt and pepper (To taste).

ASSEMBLY

  • Pour the mixture over the barley rusk, be generous. NOTE: This will soften it. On top of the dakos, layer the diced tomatoes, crumbled myzithra or Feta cheese. Then, sprinkle with pepper, Greek oregano and drizzle the olive oil on top. Enjoy within 30 minutes. Bon Appétit! 

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Authentic Greek Cretan Dakos Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417 Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 22g
Cholesterol 50mg17%
Sodium 656mg29%
Potassium 342mg10%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 1281IU26%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 309mg31%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword 15 minute meal, bon cook, Cretan barley rusk, cretan diet, crete, dakos, défi culinaire, feta cheese, guy demarle, mediterranean cuisine, myzithra cheese, silpat
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