Make Dakos salad like a Greek
Dakos salad is a traditional Cretan recipe made with barley rusk, finely chopped tomato, and olives, topped with Xinomyzithra (a local Cretan cheese).
Ingredients
- 3 Cretan barley rusks *1
- 2 ripe tomatoes, cut into 1 cm dice
- ⅔ cup (150g) crumbled feta cheese or xynomyzithra *2
- 8 olives, whole or pitted cut into smaller pieces
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Sea salt & freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon capers (optional)
Instructions
- Dip each rusk in a plate or bowl with water for no more than 2-3 seconds. Shake well to remove excessive water.
- Place the moistened rusks on a plate or platter. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the rusks, sea salt, and pepper to taste.
- Top with the diced tomato. Season with some sea salt. Then sprinkle the feta cheese crumbles evenly.
- Garnish with the olives and capers (optional). Drizzle with the rest of the olive oil and add some more if you like. Top with the dried oregano.
- Let it rest for 5-10 max minutes and serve.
Notes
*1 You find barley rusks online or in local Mediterranean, Middle Eastern delis. Alternatively, substitute with toasted whole-grain bread, crackers, or rye crisps, crispbread, or whole-wheat melba toast. A sourdough bread is also a good choice.
*2 Xynomyzithra is a local Cretan cheese. It has a soft and creamy mouthfeel. Its taste is sour and sweet.
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