Greek salad - what associations do you have classic recipe salad? Of course - the azure sea, steep rocks and snow-white columns with graceful silhouettes of ancient Greek goddesses. Today we will prepare a classic Greek salad. Most main ingredient in Greek salad - feta cheese. Someone will remember the last vacation, while someone else has everything ahead - acquaintance with this wonderful country and its amazing cuisine.

In Greece itself, this salad is called "rustic", because it always includes fresh vegetables, preferably not so long ago plucked from the garden. Classic salad - fresh vegetables, cheese, olives and olive oil... That is, everything that could always be found in abundance in the bins of the Greek peasants. Required component, except vegetables, sheep cheese- Feta. This cheese is soft, so it is cut into cubes and spread on top of the salad so as not to spoil appearance dishes.

IN traditional version the vegetables are cut enough in large pieces the same as for the classic chicken Caesar recipe. But you, of course, can decide this question in favor of your taste and preferences. The most classic seasoning for Greek salad - oregano, it is customary to sprinkle with it already ready meal... When the salad is eaten, the dressing mixture will remain at the bottom and vegetable juice... Traditionally, these "leftovers" are soaked in white bread.

Classical Greek salad, the recipe of which conquered our housewives and eaters, the Greeks themselves call "choriatic". This is not so much a dish as a cooking principle, and you can add any vegetables to it. The main thing is cheese as a base Greek cuisine and olive oil. But there are also several important principles:

• All ingredients must be perfectly fresh. What has been preserved from yesterday or the day before yesterday is better processed thermally, and not added to Greek salad. Ideally, everything should look like it has barely been torn from the garden. ;
• Vegetables and other ingredients should be chopped coarsely, you don't need to stir: let those who put it on the plate do it;
• We take sour cheese (feta cheese, feta or any goat cheese), pour oil not too abundantly, but simply grease it.

Greek salad - a classic recipe

All vegetables are cut into rather large pieces (in our country, as a rule, they try to justify the title of "salad" and cut all products finely, although traditionally it is necessary to do exactly the opposite), the onion is cut into thin rings.

Chopped vegetables are poured into a large bowl, whole olives and cheese are added. Everything is dressed with olive oil (the quality of the oil is also very important), oregano and herbs. You can take an iceberg salad as a greenery.

This is a classic Greek salad recipe, but you can show your imagination in every possible way. The main thing is to observe key principle Greek culture that everything should be in moderation and nothing superfluous is needed.

Ingredients:

• Bulgarian pepper - 1 pc.;
• Pitted olives - 20 pcs.;
• Fresh cucumber - 2 pcs.;
• Olive oil - 3 tbsp. l .;
• Tomato - 2 pcs.;
• Lemon juice -2 tbsp. l .;
• Onion - 1 pc.;
• Feta cheese - 100 g;
• Pepper - to taste;
• Oregano (oregano) - 1/2 tsp;
• Salt to taste.

Cooking method:

1. Cut the tomatoes and cucumbers into large pieces (2-2.5 cm). Cucumbers can be peeled if the skin is too hard for you;
2. Cut the blue onion into rings or half rings. For a family where to raw onions are wary, cutting - thinner, quarters of the ring;
3. We clean the pepper from seeds and inner white membranes and cut into large squares - about 2-2.5 cm;
4. Olives can be left intact. Very large - cut in half;
5. Pour vegetables into a large bowl and stir gently. Two large shoulder blades will help. Salt, pepper - to taste, not forgetting how much salty cheese we use;
6. Beat the olive oil with lemon juice - this is the sauce. Season the salad and sprinkle with oregano - pinch at a time, slightly rubbing the grass in your fingers;
7. We cut the feta cheese into large pieces, comparable to slicing cucumbers, and spread them in a picturesque mess on top of the salad;
8. A final pinch of oregano and the salad is ready - amazing simplicity. Bon Appetit!

Greek salad with original dressing

To prepare a classic Greek salad, you don't need so many products, but they should all be of excellent freshness and quality. As you know, honey with mustard is perfect combination for marinating chicken, for example. And if you put these products in a dressing, it will become spicy and interesting. Try to cook!

Ingredients:

• Feta cheese - 100 g;
• Honey - 1 tbsp. l .;
• Dried oregano - 1/2 tsp;
• Olives - 80 g;
• Tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
• Dried basil - 1/2 tsp;
• Olive oil - 3 tbsp. l .;
• Bulgarian pepper - 1 pc.;
• Red onion - 1 pc.;
• Pepper - to taste;
• Lemon juice - 2 tbsp. l .;
• Cucumber - 2 pcs.;
• Leaf lettuce - 1 bunch;
• Mustard powder - 1/4 tsp;
• Salt to taste.

1. Start your salad with the dressing. While you are cutting vegetables, the dressing will stand and be saturated with flavors. Mix the olive oil in a bowl, squeeze the juice out of the lemon (roll the lemon on the table before that), honey, herbs, mustard and salt with pepper. Stir and be sure to try, if necessary, add ingredients to taste;
2. Peel the bell peppers and cut into medium cubes. It will be beautiful if you take peppers of different colors in half;
3. Cut the cucumbers into semicircles. If the peel is bitter, cut it off, if not, you can leave it;
4. Cut the tomatoes into large pieces. Onions - in half rings;
5. All vegetables are put in a bowl and poured over with the dressing. Stir the salad;
6. Cut the cheese into cubes and place on top. Stir in the cheese very gently and lightly so it doesn't crumble. It is better to do this with two spoons;
7. Now serve the dish where you will serve the salad. Place lettuce leaves around the edge;
8. Place the mixed Greek salad in the middle of the dish. Decorate the top with olives. Bon Appetit!

Now if you order this signature salad in Greece, then you will be served a bowl with coarsely chopped vegetables, big chunk feta cheese, more than seasoned with olive oil and sprinkled with herbs.

Cooking a simple dressing at home

For the classic dressing recipe, squeeze a little lemon juice into a bowl. Then pour in twice as much olive oil and sprinkle with dried, or even better fresh oregano.

For dressing, you can use a variety of spices, depending on your taste. An interesting combination gives the following composition:

• Basil;
• Oregano;
• Rosemary.

It is the combination of these components that will give optimal taste... Since basil and oregano go well with tomatoes, rosemary will add aroma. Naturally tastes better if you add fresh herbs, which you just need to chop finely for dressing, but if you don't have them, then dried spices are quite a normal option. Ground white or black pepper will also be a great addition to the dressing, they will help to reveal the taste.

Gourmet Greek salad with croutons

It is unusual to hear that such an exclusive dish can be made with breadcrumbs. However, it is insanely tasty, nutritious and beautiful. Original appearance. Appetite plays out very quickly. Still thinking about cooking or not? Of course yes! We acquire necessary products and rather to the kitchen!

Ingredients:

• Egg - 1 pc.;
• Olives - 2 tbsp l .;
• Feta cheese - 50 g;
• Tomato - 1 pc.;
• Potatoes - 1 pc.;
• Cucumber - 100 g;
• Onion - 1 pc.;
• Barley bun - 1 pc.;
• Sweet pepper - 30 g;
• Olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme - to taste.

Cooking method:

1. Cut the loaf into 1-inch pieces. They shouldn't be too big. But also not small. Arrange on a baking sheet, covered with parchment paper... Send to dry in an oven preheated to 150 - 180 degrees for drying;
2. Boil hard-boiled eggs and potatoes. Cool completely, separate them from the rind, shell. Cut into small slices resembling quarters in shape;
3. Rinse the tomatoes thoroughly, wipe them dry with a towel. It is advisable to use a medium-sized tomato. Cut it lengthwise into quarters;
4. Cut the pepper, peeled from seeds and stalks, into large pieces. Cucumber - into semicircles or circles;
5. Separate the onion from the husk. Cut it into rings or slices. But don't be too small;
6. Combine all prepared foods in a bowl. Lay out the broken feta on top. Add olive oil, pepper, thyme, salt, oregano and fresh lemon juice. You can mix it slightly. After that, it is ready to eat. Bon Appetit!

The dish is very bright, colorful and tasty, fats, carbohydrates and proteins are harmoniously combined in it, since not the usual one is used for dressing. harmful mayonnaise, but olive oil, then the benefits and value are high.

You can easily add to the dish chicken fillet- of course, it will no longer be a traditional Greek salad, but it will still turn out to be very tasty and satisfying. To prepare a recipe, take all the products for classic version and cook them in the same way, just add another 200 g of chicken fillet.

It needs to be cut into small cubes and pickled. The recipe for the marinade is as follows: take the juice of 1 lemon and the zest from it, as well as a pinch of red pepper. In the marinade, fillets need to be kept from half an hour to 1 hour. Then fry the chicken until golden brown, let it cool slightly and decorate the salad with them on top, or mix with all the other products. You can also boil the chicken, it will be even more useful.

Recipe for classic Greek salad with fetaxa (feta) like in a restaurant

Can there be a classic Greek salad without fetaxa? That's right - it can't. Although it is often replaced with good cheese. And now welcome - the classics of the genre, we cook the way they cook in many restaurants.

Ingredients:

• Olives - 50 g.;
• Bulgarian pepper - 150 g;
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l .;
• Onions - 70 g;
• Fetaxa cheese - 100 g;
• Tomatoes - 250 g.;
• Pepper - to taste;
• Cucumber - 200 g;
• Olive oil - 3 tbsp. l .;
• Salt to taste.

Cooking method:

1. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into cubes. We put them in a salad bowl;
2. The cucumbers are also washed, cut off the ends, cut into half rings and put in a new layer, on top of the tomato cubes;
3. Peel the pepper and cut it into strips. We send the straws of pepper to the salad bowl;
4. The next layer will be peeled and cut into half rings onion;
5. Now let's prepare the dressing for the Greek salad. For this we mix lemon juice with olive oil and stir;
6. Pour the resulting mixture into the salad and mix all the ingredients;
7. Cut the cheese into cubes and place it on top of the salad. Then decorate the resulting salad with olives;
8. Greek salad is ready to serve on any table, both on holidays and on ordinary days. Bon Appetit!

Everyone makes a salad dressing differently. But which of them is the most correct and tasty is impossible to say. Everyone has different tastes and everyone decides for himself. Good to Mediterranean cuisine there are sauces with the addition of lemon juice, and this option would be ideal for dressing Greek salad. The taste immediately becomes a little more sophisticated and original.

Prepare the dressing as follows: mix lemon juice, olive oil, mustard and your favorite seasonings in a convenient container. Then finely chop the garlic or crush in a garlic bowl. Mix everything and add to the salad.

Greek salad with chicken and croutons - a classic recipe

When and who first came up with the idea to create this mix of the two most popular salads: Greek and Caesar - unknown. But it turned out delicious and satisfying. Rate how successful such a bold experiment turned out to be.

• Cucumber - 2 pcs;
• Tomato - 4 pcs.;
• Feta or Fetaxa cheese - 150 g;
• Dry herbs - 2 pinches;
• Bread slices - 3 pcs.;
• Sweet red pepper - 1 pc.;
• Leaf salad - 100 g;
• Olive oil - 2 tbsp. l .;
• Black olives - 100 g;
• Chicken breast - 1 pc.;
• Salt to taste.

Preparation:

1. Boil the chicken breast until tender. Then cut the meat into cubes. For lovers hearty salads: fry the meat cubes in olive oil - you won't regret it;
2. Cut off the crusts from the bread slices. Cut the rest into cubes. Then at your discretion: either dry the cubes in the oven, or fry them in olive oil. For croutons, it is best to use 3-day bread. It cuts well and does not crumble;
3. Let's move on to assembling the salad itself. He is going straight to personal plates. Rinse the lettuce well, dry it with napkins and line the plates with leaves;
4. Now you need to cut the tomatoes and cucumbers into large slices / cubes. Place them directly on the lettuce leaves;
5. Cut sweet red peppers and red onions there too. Cut the pepper into cubes, and the onion into thin half rings;
6. Chicken is next on the plate, followed by olives. Preferably black;
7. And now it's time for the main component. This is Feta or Fetaxa cheese. It is sold under different names... Cut it into cubes, like the rest of the salad;
8. Finally, sprinkle the dish with toasted croutons;
9. The final touch: sprinkle everything with olive oil and sprinkle with herbs. Dry herbal mixes are fine, but oregano alone will do. Bon Appetit!

It is not at all difficult to make a classic Greek salad and everyone can cook it, even the most novice culinary specialist, who has absolutely no culinary skills yet. it healthiest dish came to the world of flavors from the villagers of Greece, who simply took and mixed the vegetables they had, pouring them with olive oil.

Greek salad with oregano, dill and mint

Ingredients:

• Cucumber - 2 pcs.;
• Feta cheese - 300 g;
• Sweet yellow pepper - 1 pc.;
• Wine vinegar - 1 tbsp. l .;
• Oregano - 1 tsp;
• Black olives - 20 pcs.;
• Mint leaves - a pinch;
• Tomatoes - 300 g;
• Dill - a bunch;
• Lettuce leaves - a bunch;
• Vegetable oil - 3 tbsp. l .;
• Salad onion - 1 pc.;
• Salt to taste.

Cooking method:

1. We cut the cucumbers. We do not grind, cut into medium pieces;
2. Since our tomatoes are small, cherry tomatoes, we cut them into 4 parts;
3. We spread cucumbers and tomatoes in a deep cup;
4. Cut the pepper into thin strips;
5. We send pepper to cucumbers and tomatoes. We mix;
6. Cut the onion into thin half rings and disassemble it into strips. We also send to vegetables;
7. Chop mint leaves and dill finely. Those who do not love can do without mint;
8. Add finely chopped mint and dill to a common pile of vegetables in a cup. Salt the salad and stir;
9. Add olives. We mix everything;
10. Cooking salad dressing. We take 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil, or other vegetable oil, pour a teaspoon here wine vinegar, can be replaced with apple. Stir and add half a teaspoon of oregano;
11. Mix everything well again. We fill the salad with our dressing, leaving a little in the cup, about a teaspoon or a little more. Mix again;
12. Put lettuce leaves on a dish and put half of the mixed vegetables from a cup on them. Distribute evenly throughout the dish;
13. Cut the cheese into olive-sized cubes. Put half of the cheese in a cup with the remaining spoonful of the dressing. We mix. The cheese looks very nice and the pieces do not stick together;
14. We send the cheese on a plate, to the laid out half of the salad;
15. Put the second half of the salad on top of the cheese. We level it carefully;
16. Put the remaining cheese in the bowl where the salad was, add a spoonful of oil, sprinkle with oregano and mix everything;
17. Put the cheese in the salad, spread it over the surface and sprinkle a little oregano. In total, it will take about 1 tsp. oregano for the whole salad;
18. Decorate the salad with a mint leaf. Our Greek salad is ready. Can't wait any longer, we sit down at the table. Bon Appetit!

Pasta "Greek salad" with chicken and creamy sauce

A complete hot dish with a Greek touch.

Ingredients:

• Cherry tomatoes - 200 g;
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l .;
• Black olives - 100 g;
• Garlic - 2 cloves;
• Pasta - 450 g;
• Cucumber - 1 pc.;
• Cream cheese - 200 g.;
• Parsley - a couple of twigs;
• Ground black pepper - to taste;
• Lemon zest - 1 tsp;
• Chicken fillet - 400 g.
• Olive oil - 2 tbsp. l .;
• Cream - 180 ml.;
• Feta cheese - 100 g;
• Dried oregano - 1 tsp;
• Dill - a bunch;
• Salt to taste.

Cooking method:

1. Boil pasta / spaghetti in boiling salted water;
2. Rub the fillets with salt, pepper and oregano. Heat the oil in a skillet and roast the chicken over medium heat, about 6 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a plate;
3. If the pan is dry, add a little more oil. Add finely chopped garlic and sauté for about a minute. Add cream cream cheese and crumbled feta. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheeses are melted. You should have a smooth, creamy sauce;
4. Add lemon juice, zest, salt and pepper and stir. Place the pasta, halved tomatoes and olives, cucumber cubes and chopped herbs in the sauce. Stir well and serve immediately. Bon Appetit!

Greek salad in its classic form is a very simple dish that cooks very quickly. In Greece, it is prepared in every home. The main principle of this salad is the freshest vegetables and good olive oil. Of course, in Greece, the homeland of olives, it's not a problem to get good oil and ripe olives which should not be green, but dark brown.

We sell either green or black. Black olives, which are called olives, are the same green olives, only colored with iron gluconate. But, 10 percent of olives are still real, not dyed. Real olives will cost more, and they cannot be black, they will be either brownish or purple, with an unevenly distributed color. We recommend that you read the label to identify a counterfeit.

How to make a delicious Greek salad

Traditional Greek cuisine is very lively and light, full of freshness and Mediterranean flavors. Its roots include sharing a meal with friends, a must family dinners and not tense, simple manner. All this can be felt in a real gem of Greek cuisine, its peculiar business card- Greek salad. Greek preferences fresh food thriving in the dry climate of the Greek islands with "340 suns" a year, it is fully embodied in the rustic salad, in Greek Horjatiki, which ranks first in popularity in Mediterranean restaurants. How could it be otherwise?

Juicy sweet tomatoes, plump tempting olives, lemons, wild greens, shiny zucchini and a variety of peppers, and, of course, the world's best vegetable oil - olive oil. The following cheeses are among the priorities of real Greeks: different varieties feta cheese, soft mild cheese like ricotta, and, of course, salty feta - sheep or goat cheese used in a variety of local salads. Unusual aromas are also achieved by consuming rosemary, parsley, coriander, basil, oregano and mint.

The Greek salad itself has many recipes that have been appropriated by many countries of the world, but several components are unchanged - cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and cheese, which are cut into large pieces. Among other things, it is also very healthy salad... If you consider its composition from the point of view of medicine, then you can write a whole dissertation on the benefits and effects of it on health. Suffice it to note that the required elements are - green salad and olive oil contain a large number of folic acid, which contributes to the production of happiness hormones in the body - endorphins. So, we are preparing a Greek salad today, and great mood we are provided.

Greek salad - food preparation

The most important thing is that the food is fresh. And not just fresh, but very fresh, ideally just picked from the garden. IN winter time the garden is replaced by a greenhouse. A real Greek salad is seasoned with only the finest olive oil. In some salads, the cheese is not cut into pieces, but served large piece in the center of a portioned salad bowl drizzled with dressing.

Greek salad - best recipes

Recipe 1: Classic Greek Salad

The classic salad recipe is very skillfully used a combination of vegetables and seasonings. In this case, we choose oregano and ground pepper... Have you tried this salad many times, but still do not know how it is prepared? Then this recipe is especially for you!

Ingredients: cucumbers (3 pcs), tomatoes (3 pcs), Feta cheese (200 gr), red fleshy pepper, red large onion, olives (1 can), dry oregano, ground pepper, salt.

Cooking method

Washed cucumbers, tomatoes cut into large slices, pepper cut into long strips. The red onion is cut into rings. We also cut olives into rings, leaving only a few whole pieces for decoration. In a beautiful transparent salad bowl, lay out the vegetables in layers, lay out small cubes of cheese on top, do not mix. Whole olives will look great on top of a salad, pour everything with olive oil, sprinkle with lemon juice - and on the table! Salt last, so that the vegetables do not prematurely lose juice during extraction. Feta cheese itself is salty, so be careful with adding salt.

Recipe 2: Greek salad in pita bread

You started light buffet? Pita salad is something that will help you feel light and free, even moving around the room. Just wrap the salad prepared in a special way in small pieces of pita bread, and original appetizer ready.

Ingredients: Thin lavash (2 pieces), young garlic (2 cloves), pitted olives (200 g), olive oil (50 ml), small cucumbers (4 pieces), feta cheese (200 g), Bulgarian pepper, tomatoes each (4 pcs), lettuce, lemon juice.

Cooking method

We cut the ingredients. Cut the tomatoes and cucumbers into cubes, peel and chop the garlic, cut the olives in half. Feta is cut into cubes, and the salad is best chopped by hand, after washing and drying.

In a separate bowl, mix the filling - olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice. Put tomatoes, olives, cucumbers and salad there. Mix gently but thoroughly.

We divide lavash into 4 parts. We lay out and put a few spoons of salad on each part, fold it into a tube. Wonderful appetizer, comfortable and tasty. Eat quickly so that the pita bread does not get wet.

Recipe 3: The Original Greek Chicken Salad

In most recipes, Greek salad is light snack of fresh vegetables, perfectly perceived by the body, and serving an additional dish... Let's try to "weight" it by adding meat fried with onions. Otherwise, its ingredients remain unchanged, except that the structure will be somewhat different - we will form the salad in layers. Without a doubt, this salad will be appreciated by men - meat eaters who love to eat any meat ... meat. In terms of nutritional value, it is not inferior to everyone's favorite "Olivier", but it is decorated much more interestingly.

Ingredients: Chicken mince(300-400 grams), tomatoes (4 pcs), onions (1 pc), pickled pepper (3 pcs), pitted black olives, sour cream 150 gr, yogurt (200 gr), cucumber, dill, garlic, pepper.

Cooking method

Fry the minced meat with the addition of garlic. In order to feel our involvement in Greece, we will use the national seasoning. Cool the minced meat and put it in a salad bowl - the first layer is ready. Mix the onion, cut into rings, with a small amount of pepper marinade and salt - this will be our second layer. This is followed by hot pickled peppers, which are cut into cubes and laid out on top of the onions. Next are finely chopped tomatoes. It is important not to overmoisten our salad, so we remove seeds from the tomatoes to remove excess juice. Cut the olives and put them on top of the tomatoes. Pour with sauce: mix yogurt with sour cream and add herbs and cucumber. We decorate the salad colorful vegetables and olives and put in the refrigerator to soak. This is a very beautiful and nutritious salad, you can almost completely dine with it. You will be surprised how the chicken harmonizes with olives and vegetables.

Recipe 4: Greek Beet Salad - The Basis of the Mediterranean Diet

The popular love of the Greeks for gatherings is accompanied by an abundance of salads on the table. Moreover, mayonnaise or any other heavy salads are not recognized, Greek housewives prefer light vegetables, natural, healthy and quick to prepare. Such as, for example, this unpretentious beet salad ik, the basis of the most correct Mediterranean diet.

Ingredients: beets, always with tops (1 kilogram), lemon juice, olive oil, salt.

Cooking method

Cut off the tops, cook the beets over the fire without peeling. 5 minutes before the end of cooking, we put the tops in the pan, everything goes - both cuttings and leaves. Drain the water, chop the tops and put them in a shallow dish. Put the beets on top in the form of slices or circles. Beat the oil and vinegar with salt, pour the vegetables into the dressing. Eat and lose weight for health!

There is no consensus among culinary experts on which set of vegetables is the most appropriate for a classic Greek salad. In a heated debate about how to make a Greek salad, some insist that this salad should only contain tomatoes, Bell pepper and olives, others prove that this salad cannot be made without cucumbers, others a prerequisite consider adding lettuce.

In Greece itself, to the main national salad are much more democratic. And he is called in his homeland not "Greek", but simply "village". Each housewife adds vegetables to this salad, depending on the preferences of the family. The only required ingredient is soft cheese Feta. And there is only one unshakable rule for preparing Greek salad: all ingredients must be chopped coarsely enough.

We offer you the most popular recipe Greek salad, which includes products that are now available almost all year round... Of course, the most delicious Greek salad is obtained at the end of summer, when fragrant ground tomatoes... But if you replace them with cherry tomatoes in winter, then the salad will taste almost the same as if it was prepared in August or September.

Ingredients:

• large red pepper,
• a handful of cherry tomatoes,
• red onion,
• iceberg lettuce",
• a bunch of parsley or cilantro,
• Chees Feta",
• a jar of pitted black olives,
• half a lemon
• olive oil,
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano

Method for preparing Greek salad

I will make a reservation right away that for the most part the taste of this salad is "made" by the dressing, so you should not neglect oregano and freshly squeezed lemon juice. These are the little things that will make your Greek salad taste almost the same as the one you ordered at a fine restaurant.

Cut the lettuce leaves large enough. Better yet, just tear them with your hands.

Tomatoes can be cut into quarters. My cherry is large enough, so I cut them into circles.

Cut the sweet pepper in half. Take out the core with seeds and cut into half rings.

Now let's take a look at the onion. It must not only be cut into half rings, but also slightly pickled. Just squeeze the juice from half a lemon onto the onion. We mix. Lemon juice will not only soften the taste of the onions, but also make the onions richer in color.

Add canned olives and chopped greens.

Squeeze the juice from the second half of the lemon onto the vegetables. Add two teaspoons of dried oregano.

Now pour with olive oil.

We mix everything.

I put the cheese on the salad just before serving. Feta is a fairly soft cheese and it is advisable to handle it with care, otherwise, instead of neat cubes, you will get shapeless crumbs. This, of course, will not affect the taste of Greek salad. But the appearance will still suffer.

Sprinkle a little more oregano on the finished salad.

If you would like to try some other version of Greek salad, then we suggest interesting recipe from Jamie Oliver. A popular English chef makes this salad from three types of tomatoes with the addition of fresh mint.

Greek Salad by Jamie Oliver

Ingredients:

• 200 g feta cheese,
• regular tomato,
• a handful of cherry tomatoes
• a tomato " bull heart»,
• cucumber,
• sweet green peppers,
• red onion,
• a bunch of dill,
• a bunch of fresh mint,
• 1/2 cup pitted black olives
• 3 tbsp. spoons of extra virgin olive oil,
• 1 tbsp. a spoonful of red wine vinegar,
• 1 tbsp. a spoonful of dried oregano.

Tomatoes are cut in different ways: ordinary - in slices, cherry - in half, bull's heart - in large circles. The onion is cut into thin, almost transparent half rings. The cucumber is first peeled, but in a special way: it is passed over the skin with a fork along the cucumber from all sides to form grooves. Now you can cut the cucumber into slices.
Remove the seeds from the pepper and cut into thin rings. Chop the dill and mint coarsely enough. Before putting the olives in the salad bowl, they need to be crumpled in the palms to make the juice stand out.
Season the salad with olive oil, salt and vinegar. Mix everything with your hands. Before serving, put a whole piece of feta cheese on the salad, sprinkle with mint and dried oregano and lightly drizzle with olive oil.

My dear lovers of delicious, simple and unusual, today I will tell you which salad is the easiest and fastest to prepare, besides, you will need a minimum of cheap products. It will be about the already popular among Russians at the holiday and at New Year platter - Greek salad according to the classic usual recipe.

Greek salad - classic recipe

Such a healthy and light (low-calorie) dish is prepared quickly. And many already know the real classic recipe for Greek salad - it is simple and, on the other hand, piquant because of the Feta cheese (Fetaxa, Brynza) that was present in its composition.

And now you will see a completely different, unusual "Greek" and its 5 step-by-step recipes.

Greek salad - a classic step-by-step recipe (with photo) from a real Greek chef. Cooking secrets

When traveling, many people love not only to study exotic flora and fauna, to get acquainted with the history of the country, but also to learn its culinary secrets.

And now you can travel not only physically, getting on a train, car or plane, but also virtually. And thanks to the appearance in many cities of many world cuisine restaurants, enjoy overseas dishes you can even without leaving home, but simply by placing an order by phone.

All this is wonderful, but sometimes you want to master the preparation of your favorite dishes in order to enjoy them at any time. Along with the traditional Russian "", "" and "", with the French "" and with Italian pizza, Japanese sushi, French sauces our people are very fond of some dishes of Greek cuisine, the most popular representative of which is Greek salad.

Surely this dish is familiar to many: it is prepared not only in restaurants and cafes, but also served at the table in many homes. Another thing is that it does not always have the same appearance and taste.

As for the "appearance", here it is really possible different variants serving and decorating, but the taste of this salad is a matter of principle. In order for it to match the one that real Greeks enjoy, it is necessary to be aware of all the secrets of its preparation and use only those ingredients that are in original recipe, without any initiative in the form boiled potatoes or eggs.

Yes, with them the dish will turn out to be more satisfying, but it will no longer be a Greek salad.

Traditional Greek Salad Recipe

Making Greek salad is easy. If you are already familiar with it, then you probably noticed that all its ingredients are cut quite large, which further simplifies the task.

As a rule, these are large cubes, but if you want the salad to be not only tasty, but also beautiful, then you can experiment with the shapes.

Ingredients

You will need for 8 servings:

• leaf salad,
• cucumbers - 3,
• tomatoes - 6,
• onion - 1,
• sweet pepper - 1,
• greens (preferably basil),
• olives (200 gram jars are enough),
• lemon juice
• and, most importantly, good olive oil,
• and Feta cheese (200-250 grams).

"Feta" - This is sheep's or goat's cheese, somewhat reminiscent of the cheese we all know. It is also a good idea to use dried herb "oregano" to make Greek salad, which will give it spicy taste... It is allowed to put a little chopped garlic in the dressing.

Preparation

First, the gas station is prepared.

It consists of a mixture of olive oil and lemon juice (or balsamic vinegar), which you can lightly salt, pepper, add garlic and oregano.

Chopped vegetables are placed in a salad bowl on top of whole lettuce leaves, garnished with olives and coarsely chopped herbs and poured with dressing.

Then on top of all this colorful splendor, Feta cheese, cut into large cubes, is placed.

That's it, you don't need to put anything else in the Greek salad. Believe me, any other products will be simply superfluous here.

For those who like to see everything with their own eyes (I mean cooking), here is a video recipe for you.

Bon Appetit!

And do not stop at traditions yet - experiment and look further - how you can complement the usual classics various additives... And it turns out even very nothing!

Greek salad recipe with Chinese cabbage

A variation of our today's Chinese cabbage dish. What are we doing? Instead of lettuce leaves, we will take cabbage, and it is Peking cabbage, as it is juicy and strong, with its “refined crunch”.

That's all for girls and boys, everything else in terms of the availability of products and the cooking process is given above. I think it makes no sense to repeat (just go up to the classic recipe).

And if you're really unbearable - here's a little bit:

We prepare the dressing: oil, lemon juice, chopped garlic, herbs, salt and pepper, mix in a separate bowl.

The cabbage should be cut into strips, but not very finely.

Cut cheese "Feta" (if there is no such thing and was not found, it will do - "feta cheese" or "Fetaksa") cut into large cubes. You can add it to the dressing, so that it becomes "speckled" (more interesting, after all), or then put it on top of all the ingredients.

Take the washed vegetables, cucumbers and tomatoes. We shred them in the same way as cheese.

After the onion and sweet pepper cut into half rings.

We combine all this "richness of taste" in a common deep plate (do not forget about olives) and mix (just stir slightly).

Friends, our Greek salad with Chinese cabbage is ready! Go ahead for the "biggest spoon"!

And for viewing:

Greek salad with croutons and chicken (classic recipe)

Croutons and chicken - nothing reminds you of anything? "Caesar"? Yes, something looks like it. This time in our culinary creation we will add just a couple of things: croutons and chicken meat. Such a salad is no longer quite dietary and light - it is already gaining weight.

When this way cooking, as with any other, you can not mix all the products, but give the guests the opportunity to do it. By the way, look at the composition and its quantity above (scroll up the page or press :).

You either buy croutons in the store, or cook yourself. Take the usual White bread- a couple of cuts from a loaf. Remove the crusts and cut into cubes. Fry in a skillet with oil until lightly browned.

Cook the chicken (chicken fillet), cool and into cubes.

The turn of our vegetables has come - we do with them, as in previous recipes - we prepare squares, strips and halves.

Put the leaves on the dish, top with tomatoes and cucumbers, onions, peppers, olives and cheese, and the last thing - sprinkle fried croutons. Salt, spices and herbs to taste.

Greek salad with feta cheese or fetaxa instead of Feta cheese, as in a restaurant

It's okay if “Feta” is replaced by “Brynza” - both have their own specific salty taste, which gives the dish a pronounced piquancy. Such a light meal is just a treasure for those who preserve their figure and take care of their health!

As you may have noticed, if you read the article from the beginning, the classic Greek salad recipe and its basis remain unchanged. Only some of the ingredients are changed and added. At first, instead of lettuce leaves, we used Chinese cabbage, then updated with chicken and croutons. And now the time has come to diversify the main product of the dish - cheese.

For the rest: the composition and preparation method will be the same. Nearly…

• fresh tomatoes (cherry tomatoes are also suitable) - 4-5 pieces,
• cucumbers (it is better only that from the garden, if not, then cut off the bitter skin) - 2-3 pcs.,
• olives (pitted, olives are also suitable) - 1 can,
• green lettuce leaves(or Chinese cabbage),
• bell peppers (you can have two different colors: orange and red),
• cheese (fetax) - 100-150 grams,
• onions (preferably red, if the usual onion, then pour boiling water over it before putting it out) - one onion is enough.

For dressing (sauce):

• lemon (its juice),
• olive oil (again, the most excellent),
• a clove of garlic
• mixture spicy herbs(there is already a ready-made set, and it is called "Greek" or oregano),
• salt, pepper and a little sugar.

Let's start cooking:

As always, first of all, we start with the sauce - we combine all the spices and spices with oil in a separate small container. We give it to infuse - put it aside.

Wash the vegetables and cut into medium pieces. Bow and bell pepper- stripes. If using cabbage, also in strips.

Be careful with feta cheese (fetax), it may be too soft and tender, we divide into identical squares.

Now we put everything together (special attention: do not mix!). We make separate portions, pour over with the present sauce. If desired, decorate with herbs (with a special aroma of mint). We invite guests!

Best dressing (sauce) for Greek salad

Have you ever met any salad without sauce? Refueling must be! Dry dish not the best option!

The classic recipe for Greek salad dressing is to use common products for the Greeks (required):

• flawless olive oil - 100 ml.,
• lemon juice - a tablespoon,
• dry crushed fragrant herbs of oregano,
• ground pepper and salt to taste.

Preparation:

Take a medium-sized bowl (a wide glass will do). Pour in oil and lemon juice. Add herbs and spices. Mix thoroughly until the salt is completely dissolved. We leave the "walk" for 10-20 minutes. In general, while you are preparing the base.

Best Sauce Secrets:

1. To appear sweetish taste, instead of lemon you should use Apple vinegar sparingly with sugar (cane can be used).
2. If you add finely chopped garlic, the dish will acquire a tangy taste and spicy aroma.
3. Add melted honey and soy sauce- Greek salad becomes sweet-salty and unique.
4. For lovers of thick dressing, add yogurt or mayonnaise to the recipe.
5. And don't forget about the freshness of the food.

“There are no comrades for taste and color,” so you can always improvise and prepare your own special sauce.

Dressing preparation video:

Video: Greek salad a simple classic recipe and its delicious dressing

As you can see, my dear gourmets, lovers of tasty, new and unusual, there is nothing difficult and impossible in cooking. This science requires one thing - vivid imagination and the correctness of the alternation.

And today's masterpiece: Classic Greek salad plus 5 excellent step-by-step recipes, proved our exact and correct direction - “Cooking is tasty and even tastier”! Until next time.