Défi CulinaireSaladSide DishTomatobakingwithnessa | August 1, 2023
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This authentic Greek salad from the island of Crete is my favorite to enjoy when I am back home.
Dakos are made with Cretan rusks, a specialty of Crete. It is a double baked bread that is made with barley flour, which is called “Paximadia“. The dakos is softened in contact with the tomatoes and topped with Cretan Myzithra (a cream cheese made from the full fat sheep’s milk and 10-15% goat’s milk). Outside of Crete, you can use a creamy feta cheese. The salad is then topped with Greek oregano and olive oil.
With this recipe, I am participating in the August 2023Culinary Challengeorganized by my friend Alicia from the blog Bal des Saveurs with her sponsor Melfor. She chose the delightful Theme:“La salade dans tous ses états”.Presentation of the challengeHERE!(Check out the list of participants below the recipe).
I hope you will enjoy this recipe as much as I do, It’s delicious. Please let me know how you like it. Bon Appétit!
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As always, you will find theStep-by-Step Videobelow the recipe.
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Crunchy, tangy, and oh-so-mediterranean! Cretan Dakos brings a taste of Greece straight to your plate. Dive into layers of juicy tomatoes, creamy myzithra cheese, and a sprinkle of dried oregano. This flavorful salad is a refreshing twist on tradition. Are you ready to take a bite?
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1 round barleyrusk (Large | 5" | 12 cm | Halved)
- 2 tomatoes (Large | Ripe | Peeled | Chopped)
- 1 tsp (5 g) Greek apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp (1 g) sugar
- 4 oz (115 g) myzithra cheese (Crumbled | Substitute with Feta Cheese)
- 1 tsp (2 g) Greek oregano
- 1/4 cup (55 g) Greek Olive oil
- Sel Gris Mill (Season to Taste)
- Pepper Mill (Season to Taste)
Instructions
DAKOS PREPARATION
Arrange each part of the round barleyrusk onto your service plate, face up. Set aside.
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Wash and pat dry the tomatoes. Then, peel the skin off. Cut one tomato in quarters. Dice the other one and set aside.
Grate or pulse in a mixer the first tomato into a bowl. Add the Greek apple cider vinegar, sugar. Season with saltandpepper(To taste).
ASSEMBLY
Pour the mixture over the barley rusk, be generous. NOTE: This will soften it. On top of the dakos, layer the diced tomatoes, crumbled myzithra or Feta cheese. Then, sprinkle withpepper, Greek oregano and drizzle the olive oil on top. Enjoy within 30 minutes. Bon Appétit!
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Authentic Greek Cretan Dakos Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 22g
Cholesterol 50mg17%
Sodium 656mg29%
Potassium 342mg10%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 1281IU26%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 309mg31%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword 15 minute meal, bon cook, Cretan barley rusk, cretan diet, crete, dakos, défi culinaire, feta cheese, guy demarle, mediterranean cuisine, myzithra cheese, silpat
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Avec cette recette, je participe audéfi Culinaired’août 2023“La salade dans tous ses états”organisé par ma copinaute Alicia du blog Bal des Saveurs et son partenaire Melfor.
Voici la liste des participants de la“La salade dans tous ses états” allez voir les belles choses qu’ils ont réalisé:
- Nessa du blogBaking with Nessa |Recette | Dakos Crétois
- Vanessa du blogla popote de petit Bohnium|Recette | Salade de pâtes multicolores version caprese
- Zika du blogla cuisine bônoise de Zika|Recette | Salade de pommes de terre tiède au fenouil façon macédoine de légumes à la mayonnaise
- Flo du blogFlo en cuisine|Recette | Salade Grecque simple et rapide
- Rachida du blogmon pticoin|Recette | Salade de tomate et mozzarella
- Michelle du blogPlaisirs de la maison|Recette | Salade vosgienne d’Anne
- Isabelledu blogQuelques grammes de gourmandises|Recette | Salade de Quinoa, Tomates et Fraises
- Michèledu blogCroquant fondant gourmand|Recette |Salade composée au poulet
- Jackie du blogLa cuisine de Jackie|Recette | Salade fattouche au halloumi grillé au zaatar
- Isabelle du blogCuisine d’Isca|Recette | Salade composée
- Christine du blogPause nature|Recette | Salade de légumineuses aux herbes fraîches
- Delphine du blogOh la gourmande|Recette | Salade gourmande de pommes de terre, haricots verts, œuf etlardons
- Hélène du blogKeskonmangemaman?|Recette | Salade d’été toute verte
- Catalina du blogLe blog de Cata|Recette | Salade composée : épinard frais, radis, concombre , feta et boulettes
- Natalia du blogSucre et epices|Recette | Salade au poulet à la caprese
- Florence du blogDans ma ptite cuisine rose|Recette | Salade de pâtes au pesto etmozzarella
- Alicia du blogBal des saveurs|Recette |Salade de chou rouge et pommes
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Tags: 15 minute meal, bon cook, Cretan barley rusk, cretan diet, crete, dakos, défi culinaire, feta cheese, guy demarle, mediterranean cuisine, myzithra cheese, silpat
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