Cretan Salad

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Cretan Salad PostEnjoy some real Greek food with this recipe for cretan salad. A summer delight, you’ll be revelling in the citrusy flavours within this delicious salad. Enjoy with friends and family al fresco style, for a truly Greek experience. 

Serves 2

Cooking time: 10 – 15mins 

What You’ll Need: 

  • Beetroot (cooked) 400g
  • Rocket, 80g
  • Orange segments, 200g
  • Feta, 240g
  • Watercress, 120g
  • Lemon Juice 60ml
  • Olives 120g
  • Oregano 4g
  • Olive Oil 80ml
  • Salt 4g
  • Pepper 2g
  • Cos lettuce 120g

What To Do:

  • Take a medium mixing bowl and add your cos lettuce, French watercress, and rocket
  • Dress with Olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper
  • Cut the beetroot into 2cm chunks, and leave to the side
  • Remove the membranes from the orange segments and also place in a bowl to one side
  • Split the dressed leaves between four serving bowls
  • Then add your chunks of beetroot followed by the orange segments, then by the crumbled feta on top
  • To finish add the olives, then a sprinkle of dried oregano and serve.

 

Recipe from Tonia Buxton’s Summer Menu, The Real Greek Restaurants. For more information see www.therealgreek.com . 

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