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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / March 2004Greek Salid Recipe ?
Does anyone have a good greek salad recipe. I continuously buy it at the supermarket, but its expensive. In it, I'm able to recognize green pepper black olives feta cheese onion Thanks Cliff >> Does anyone have a good greek salad recipe. I continuously buy it at >> the supermarket, but its expensive. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> Thanks >> Cliff Hi Cliff, Just add tomatoes and cucumbers to your list and you have a greek salad. Dress it with Extra Virgin olive oil, a couple dashes of red wine vinegar, a dash of oregano, salt and pepper. It's simple and basic. Properly called the Horiatiki (village salad). You can also eat it with some tsatziki (drained full fat yogurt, shredded cucumber and garlic dip) if you like. I have no clue if that is low carb or not. I haven't made any since starting low carb. If you want to make your salad less carby, don't put alot of tomato and onion in. Monica  SignatureStarted 01/20/04 362/328.2/250 ________________________________________________________ "Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack. - Harry Emerson Fosdick I got this one off the Internet and I love it. I'm on maintenance so the lemon does not bother me. Everyone seems to love it: 1 head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and chopped 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1 cucumber, sliced 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 lemon, juiced ground black pepper to taste 1 In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, onion, olives, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber and cheese. 2 Whisk together the olive oil, oregano, lemon juice and black pepper. Pour dressing over salad, toss and serve. Andrea >> I got this one off the Internet and I love it. >> I'm on maintenance so the lemon does not bother me. Everyone seems [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> >> Andrea I'm sorry, I don't care who wrote the book, or website, but an authentic greek salad does not contain lettuce or lemon juice. There are other greek salads, like the Kofti, which is thinly cut romaine and some fresh herbs like dill. You can put lemon juice in that one if you like. But not for the regular Horiatiki. In Greece, at restaurants you won't even get the Horiatiki with the red wine vinegar (as I had suggested), just olive oil and spices. In alot of greek homes you may see it though. We use lemon juice in most everything else, like cooked/steamed veggies with olive oil, marinades for meats, pilafi (rice), and of course those incredibly orgasmic roasted lemon potatoes *sigh* which I haven't eaten since LC'ing. Lemons are used alot in greek cuisine, but please not in a greek salad. Eww. I personally have cut back on alot of lemon since it can be carby...well the amount I would use. Anyhow, sorry, just wanted to add my opinion in. Monica SignatureStarted 01/20/04 362/328.2/250 ________________________________________________________ "Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack. - Harry Emerson Fosdick TavliGal you can easily leave out the lemon. This was just a recipe most seem to enjoy. Andrea > Does anyone have a good greek salad recipe. I continuously buy it at > the supermarket, but its expensive. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > feta cheese > onion The salad I used to eat when I lived there consisted of cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, oregano, garlic, olive oil, a dash (if any) vinegar, and Kalamata olives. Yum! >> "cdrew1" <cdrew1@rogers.com> wrote in message >> news:Vqh7c.127049$TxJ.55713@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, oregano, garlic, olive oil, a dash >> (if any) vinegar, and Kalamata olives. Yum! I'm so jealous :( I haven't been there in so long. Tons of family still there too. At least when I do go, I don't have to stay in hotels. Where were you living? And for how long? My family is from Krete. Monica SignatureStarted 01/20/04 362/327.4/250 ________________________________________________________ "Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack. - Harry Emerson Fosdick >>> "cdrew1" <cdrew1@rogers.com> wrote in message >>> news:Vqh7c.127049$TxJ.55713@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > were you living? And for how long? My family is from Krete. > Monica a recipe off the net: 4 large good tomatoes 1 small cucumber 1 large green pepper 1 small onion 8-10 black olives 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and liquid reserved 1 tbs. Balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup marinade liquid from artichokes juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp. fresh chopped oregano salt and cracked black pepper to taste 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbles as garnish, if desired Wash all vegetables and drain. Cut tomato, cucumber, green pepper and onion into bite-size chunks placing in large salad bowl. Add olives and artichokes. Add vinegar, artichoke liquid, lemon, oregano, salt and pepper into small lidded jar. Shake vigorously to combine. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss to mix vegetables until coated. Serve in lettuce leaf lined salad plates. Sprinkle with feta cheese, optional. --- I have also seen capers, mint, red onion added in this. And don't forget to rub the salad bowl with cut garlic first. >>> The salad I used to eat when I lived there consisted of cucumbers, >>> tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, oregano, garlic, olive oil, a dash [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Krete. > Monica I haven't been there since the early 80's. I would love to go back though. My father's family is from northern Greece but I don't think anyone still lives there. My ex-husband was stationed at Hellenikon Air Base just outside Athens so that's how I came to be there for 2 1/2 years. We lived in Ano Glyfada. Absolutely wonderful country! >> "TavliGal" <TavliGalNoSpAm@SPAMLESSshaw.ca> wrote in message >> news:OEn7c.873296$ts4.439330@pd7tw3no [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> I haven't been there since the early 80's. I would love to go back >> though. Me too. 1984 was the last time I was there. My father's family is from northern Greece but I don't think >> anyone still lives there. >> My ex-husband was stationed at >> Hellenikon Air Base just outside Athens so that's how I came to be >> there for 2 1/2 years. We lived in Ano Glyfada. Absolutely wonderful >> country! It is a great country, love the lifestyle. I must say though I can't stand staying in Athens for long. So much pollution and diesel fumes. I always got some type of lung infection or bronchitis when I went there. But the rest of it is fantastic. Monica SignatureStarted 01/20/04 362/327.4/250 ________________________________________________________ "Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack. - Harry Emerson Fosdick You forgot the anchovies! What? The greek diner downstairs always puts anchovies in theirs. It's good. What? Stop looking at me like that. Piedlourde >> You forgot the anchovies! >> >> What? The greek diner downstairs always puts anchovies in theirs. >> >> It's good. Uhm... >> What? Stop looking at me like that. I *AM* looking at you like that! The anchovies belong on the side drenched in olive oil and lemon. MMM...but not *IN* the salad. Who's the chef at the diner? I want to talk to him! ;) Monica SignatureStarted 01/20/04 362/327.4/250 ________________________________________________________ "Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack. - Harry Emerson Fosdick Monica said: << I *AM* looking at you like that! The anchovies belong on the side drenched in olive oil and lemon. MMM...but not *IN* the salad. Who's the chef at the diner? I want to talk to him! ;) Monica Hmm. That DOES sound good. I guess I'll give the chef a good talking-to. Piedlourde > Does anyone have a good greek salad recipe. I continuously buy it at the > supermarket, but its expensive. Snap! I've just finished another delicious serving of Greek salad from the local supermarket, and have carefully ferreted away the container to use when I make my own! It *is* very expensive. I've bought the ingredients, I just haven't had time to make it this week! The one I get has: Red, yellow, green and orange bell peppers/capsicum Chunks of cucumber red onion pitted black olives feta cheese And according to the label of ingredients the dressing must be salt, pepper, blasamic vinegar and honey mustard I plan to try and imitate this with malt vinegar and regular wholegrain mustard and perhaps a little splenda if I think it needs it. cheers Rachel (New Zealand) > > Does anyone have a good greek salad recipe. I continuously buy it at the > > supermarket, but its expensive. > > some Greek restaurants just use olive oil and oregano. Sometimes you will get a lemon wedge on the side but half the time I don't use it. That's what's so great about Greek salads, you don't have to make a dressing Chunks of tomato, gr pepper, onion, cukes feta cheese and Greek olives (kalamata kind of olives) olive oil and oregano cheers, Gracie >> > Does anyone have a good greek salad recipe. I continuously buy it at the >> > supermarket, but its expensive. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >feta cheese and Greek olives (kalamata kind of olives) >olive oil and oregano You forgot: Lettuce Vinegar Salt Pepper Sugar (a very small amount) Chuck Demas SignatureEat Healthy | _ _ | Nothing would be done at all, Stay Fit | @ @ | If a man waited to do it so well, Die Anyway | v | That no one could find fault with it. demas@theworld.com | \___/ | http://world.std.com/~cpd |
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