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Greek salad: this is how it is prepared! – Italian Cuisine

In summer, the Greek salad is always an excellent idea! Easy to prepare, it is very fresh and light. Be careful not to make mistakes, though!

When you don't feel like turning on the stove, the most practical and quick solution is always a nice rich salad and the Greek one is undoubtedly the best known. L'Greek salad it has few fresh, seasonal ingredients enriched by the taste of feta, the most famous Greek cheese in the world. A dish that is prepared in a few minutes and that everyone always likes, perfect for taking to the office for a lunch break. Greek salad is a second, but can also be served as a side dish or as a single dish if accompanied by slices of toasted bread seasoned with a good extra virgin olive oil.

Greek salad: recipe

To prepare the Greek salad you must first wash the vegetables very well: copper tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. (someone also adds the lettuce). Then peel the cucumbers and cut them into slices. Remove the peppers (green or red) from the internal seeds and cut them into strips. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and mix everything. Then add a piece of Tropea onion thinly sliced with a mandolin (the quantity is yours), a handful of Greek black olives pitted and seasoned everything with oil, salt and pepper. Before serving, add the cubes of feta cheese and complete with a sprinkling of dried oregano.

Insalta Greek but not only: feta in the kitchen

Feta cheese is the product of the coagulation of goat and sheep milk. It has a semi-hard, very compact paste of an intense white color and has no external rind.
Is called feta (slice in Greek) because it is generally sold in slices and is a DOP product (protected designation of origin).
With feta you can prepare many dishes in addition to the classic Greek salad. You can use it for example on pasta instead of parmesan with a simple sauce of fresh tomatoes or with vegetables. It is also excellent cooked in foil simply with oil and oregano and it is often used in the filling of savory pies together with spinach or other leafy vegetables.
Try it this season too with melon or watermelon if you want to experience a very original and elegant salad.
Returning to the Greek salad, if you want to try your hand in the preparation, be careful not to commit the errors that we explain to you in the tutorial.

Greek potato pie – Italian Cuisine

First peel the potatoes, wash them, cut them into thin slices about 2 mm (with a mandolin or a sharp knife) and leave them to rest in a bowl, well covered with cold water, for at least 30 minutes, so that they lose a little starch and are more crunchy.

In the meantime, prepare the cream: cut the feta into thin slices and then into pieces, then mash it with a fork and mix it with the yogurt, egg and chopped chives.

At this point, start composing the rustic cake: drain the potatoes and dry them with a clean cloth.
Line the mold with parchment paper, then create a base with the potato slices, slightly overlapping them, so as to create a uniform surface, and salt slightly.
Sprinkle the filling over the potatoes, leveling to create a homogeneous layer, then cover with another layer of potatoes.

Season with salt and oil, then cook for 30 minutes in a preheated convection oven at 200 ° C.

The Greek potato pie is ready: decorate with rosemary, then let it cool before serving.

Greek cake with feta – Italian Cuisine

In a large bowl, beat the egg with oil, wine and water, then add salt, baking powder and flour and mix until a smooth and homogeneous batter is obtained.

Pour the mixture into the oiled mold and crumble the feta on top.
Add the oregano, then cook for about 20 minutes in a pre-heated fan oven at 220 ° C or until golden brown.

The Greek feta pie is ready: you can serve it hot, warm or cold, as you prefer.