A couple of times a month, we eat out. I will sometimes splurg, but I LOVE salad, especially a really good Greek salad. So, if the man of the house opts to go to the grease joint around the corner, most times I will order a Greek salad.
I hadn’t realized until he brought it up yesterday that those restaurants around us have no clue what Greek salad is. They continually ask “What type of dressing would you like?” And I say “Umm, it’s a Greek salad”. They still want to know. Thinking back now, I have also been asked that when ordering a Cesar Salad! Why did my salad come home last night with blue cheese dressing??
I am almost inclined to pay a visit up there and deliver a recipe. Anyone who calls themselves making a Greek salad should know what’s in it. It should NOT have any form of creamy white dressing. It should be an oil and vinegar based dressing (recipes vary of course).
Here is a great recipe that I found while browsing:
From Janet is Hungry:
Greek Salad
adapted from my own recipe, by mistake
1 large head Romaine Lettuce
1/2 half red onion, sliced
1 English Cucumber, sliced
1 cup Kalamata olives
1 cup Greek Feta, crumbled
Dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
freshly ground pepper
1. Place lettuce in a large bowl.
2. Mix dressing ingredients in a bottle and give it a good shake.
3. Toss lettuce with about 1/2 the dressing.
4. Place remaining salad ingredients on top of lettuce, and drizzle with some more dressing.
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Oh my! That seems to be a nice salad. Gotta try it out and give a feedback here. My daughter would surely love it.
Hi, I am very fond of delicious foods and i read the recipe of greek salad. I want to try it out at home……Greek salad hmmm….sounds testy
Hi, I am very fond of delicious foods and i read the recipe of greek salad. I want to try it out at home……Greek salad hmmm….sounds testy
thats really yummy
me too love greek salad , also it is made easy to make it here , nice work man
thats really yummy
me too love greek salad , also it is made easy to make it here , nice work man
i always prefer salad with my meals. But this one is really a good one. thanks
i always prefer salad with my meals. But this one is really a good one. thanks
Wonderful of course! For more Greek recipes see also συνταγές μαγειρικής
Wonderful of course! For more Greek recipes see also συνταγές μαγειρικής
Thanks for sharing your recipe, sounds great! I am searching around to find some good salad recipes and I am glad I ran across yours!
Thanks for sharing your recipe, sounds great! I am searching around to find some good salad recipes and I am glad I ran across yours!
I love me some Greek Salad and this dressing rocks! Thanks for the post
I love me some Greek Salad and this dressing rocks! Thanks for the post
I agree, when it has a special name you should know how to make or just don’t offer it on the menu
I agree, when it has a special name you should know how to make or just don’t offer it on the menu
yes so i love greek salad to i use to work at a greek restaurant called annas they know how to make some real greek dressing it is simply amazing you should go there and try it somet ime it is 4700 so 900 e slc ut
yes so i love greek salad to i use to work at a greek restaurant called annas they know how to make some real greek dressing it is simply amazing you should go there and try it somet ime it is 4700 so 900 e slc ut
nice this is the best sALAD EVER LOVE GREEK SALADS NICE OF YOU TO LET PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT… YES IT IS TRUE IF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO PUT THINGS ON THERE MENU THEY SHOULD ALSO KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT I AGREE…
nice this is the best sALAD EVER LOVE GREEK SALADS NICE OF YOU TO LET PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT… YES IT IS TRUE IF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO PUT THINGS ON THERE MENU THEY SHOULD ALSO KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT I AGREE…
Hahaha, that’s one of my pet peeves as well. I ordered a greek salad, so obviously I want GREEK DRESSING ! I don’t know how many times I’ve had a server ask that question of me and yes, sometimes they even send out something white and creamy which is NOT what greek dressing should be.
I worked with a greek gentleman for years, I guess I’m spoiled by his mother’s authentic greek dished !
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Hahaha, that’s one of my pet peeves as well. I ordered a greek salad, so obviously I want GREEK DRESSING ! I don’t know how many times I’ve had a server ask that question of me and yes, sometimes they even send out something white and creamy which is NOT what greek dressing should be.
I worked with a greek gentleman for years, I guess I’m spoiled by his mother’s authentic greek dished !
mediterranean diet’s last blog post..Adnam Sami’s Mystical Weight Loss
Thanks for this. Made it for lunch today and it was delicious. I made a slight change to your ingredients and added red peppers. I guess I couldn’t call it Greek after that!
Thanks for this. Made it for lunch today and it was delicious. I made a slight change to your ingredients and added red peppers. I guess I couldn’t call it Greek after that!
Nice recipe. Mine is similar, but i use a few different kinds of olives, just to change it up a bit. i feel your pain with restaurants making stuff up, but it would be funny to see you send them a recipe, and be like hey look at this and quit being ignorant.
Nice recipe. Mine is similar, but i use a few different kinds of olives, just to change it up a bit. i feel your pain with restaurants making stuff up, but it would be funny to see you send them a recipe, and be like hey look at this and quit being ignorant.