Greek Salad Recipes

Melitzanosalata In Greece, the olive factor is apt to be the type this country has made famous — the Calamatas. This meaty, pointed variety, found in the Calamata area, is marinated in olive oil, vinegar and oregano until it develops a characteristically savory flavor. This becomes an essential of such Greek specialties as roasted eggplant salad (Melitzanosalata). In this, eggplants are first roasted until evenly charred, then baked until the  [ Read More ]

Athenian salad The Greek salad sometimes is listed as an Athenian salad. Chopped romaine lettuce is used for the awesome Athenian. Piled on top of the lettuce are tomatoes, onions, chopped scallions, bell peppers, Greek olives, pepperoncini, anchovies and chunks of feta cheese. The oregano-powered oil-and-vinegar dressing drives this one right into delicious land.   Ingredients according Greek Salad recipe: Crushed garlic clove 4 to 5 ripe, plum tomatoes 1  [ Read More ]