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Cretan Dakos Salad

On the island of Crete, Dakos normally refers to a full-sized salad, but it can also be served as an appetizer or a mezze dish, depending on how it's prepared. It is widely served in almost every establishment in Greece, and usually eaten at lunchtime. However, during the Spring and Summer months, this dish can also be a great option for dinner.

So, what exactly is Dakos? It’s toasted bread or soaked barley crumbs, topped with olive oil and ripe tomatoes, feta cheese, chopped olives, and oregano spice.

This salad is an absolute must-try dish. Its simplicity is what makes it so wonderful. This simple recipe is so easy to follow, that you may find yourself making it day, after day, after day, after day...

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What You Need

– 1 ripe tomato

30-50 grams of feta cheese

1 large slice of country bread (½" - 1" thick, with crispy crust)

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

4-6 pitted Greek Kalamata black olives a pinch of dried oregano

– ½ shallot (or any other type of sweet onion)

– Salt and ground black pepper (to taste)

Makes a single serving. Total time to prepare: 15 minutes or less.

Directions

– Brush the bread on both sides with olive oil and fry in a pan until crispy on both sides (approximately 2-5 minutes, depending on your stove).

Cut the tomato in half, then dice half of the tomato into medium-sized cubes; grate the rest on a coarse grater. Discard the skin.

Thinly cut half of the shallots and separate them with your hands.

Ensure olives have been pitted; if they haven't, remove all of the pits.

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Assemble the salad by placing the toasted bread on a plate. Then, generously soak it with olive oil. Place the tomatoes on top of the bread and add a pinch of salt to taste.

Crumble feta cheese and sprinkle with a pinch of oregano. Drizzle the salad again with olive oil.

Add the olives and sliced shallots. If you'd like, add capers for extra taste.

Enjoy!