Greek Salad (Horiatiki Salata)

Ingredients :
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic (crushed)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano and 1/2 cup fresh oregano (optional)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 red onion, sliced into rings
1/2 cucumber, sliced into half-moons
1/2 green pepper, julienned
120g feta cheese, cut into cubes (or crumbled)
16 kalamata olives

Method :
Place the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano in a small jar with a screw-top lid and shake to combine.
Place the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine just before serving.
Garnish the Greek salad with a little freshly ground black pepper and some fresh oregano (optional).

recipe Greek salad

Salsa (Mexican/Spanish)

Ingredients :

2 tomatoes, peeled & chopped

1 onion, peeled & chopped

1 clove of garlic, crushed

1 small red hot pepper, chopped finely

3 sprigs of parsley, chopped coarsely

1/2 teaspoon of coriander seeds, ground (or fresh coriander/ cilantro/ dhania could be used instead)

1 tsp of salt

pinch of marjoram

pinch of ground cloves

Method :
Mix vegetables together & add seasonings.

recipe salsa Spanish Mexican

Mediterranean Salad

serves 4

Ingredients :
4 cups mixed salad leaves
1 cup chopped plum tomatoes
1 cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives
1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
100g Feta Cheese (crumbled)
3/4 cup canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed
1/2 cup thin red onion slices

Method :
Toss all ingredients except vinaigrette in large bowl and cover.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Add vinaigrette, when ready to serve,toss to coat.

recipe Mediterranean salad salad