Vikki’s Dakos Salad
Dakos Salad is a simple preparation made with a handful of ingredients, that come together for an amazing eating experience. Cretan barley rusks piled with freshly-grated ripe tomatoes and salty-creamy feta cheese; and seasoned with salt, pepper, dried oregano and generously drizzled with extra virgin olive oil - summer fare at its best!
Ingredients
Bowl of water
5 small Cretan barley rusks
2-3 very ripe medium sized tomatoes
Extra virgin olive oil EVOO
Sea salt
Pepper
Dried oregano
Feta
Preparation
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Preparing the Dakos Salad
- Briefly dip the barley rusks into the water and then place on a serving dish
- Drizzle generously with EVOO
- Sprinkle with sea salt, oregano and ground black pepper
- Cut the tomatoes in half and using a coarse grater, grate the flesh from each half
- Spoon 1 ½ soupspoons of grated tomato flesh on top of the seasoned rusks
- Season with more salt and ground pepper
- Drizzle generously again with EVOO
- Add crumbled feta on top
- Sprinkle with more oregano
Serving the Dakos Salad
- Serve and enjoy!
