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Classic Greek Salad: Flavor and Freshness on the Plate

Name: Classic Greek Salad: Flavor and Freshness on the Plate
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brasileira
Ingredients: 4 medium tomatoes cut into cubes; 1 pepino grande descascado e cortado em rodelas; 200g of crumbled feta cheese; 100g black olives; 1/2 sliced red onion; 50ml de azeite de oliva extra virgem; Juice of 1 lemon; Salt and pepper to taste

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Master Receita Solta

Classic Greek Salad: Flavor and Freshness on the Plate

Prep Time20 min

Cook Time30 min

Servings4 servings

DifficultyEASY

Calories315 kcal

Resumo para quem tem pressa

"This traditional rustic Greek salad combines cubed tomatoes, crispy cucumber, black olives, and salty feta cheese. Seasoned with extra virgin olive oil and lemon, it offers pure Mediterranean freshness."

Classic Greek Salad: Flavor and Freshness on the Plate

O Que Você Precisa Saber

- Crumbled feta cheese provides creamy salinity and breaks the natural acidity of the diced ripe tomatoes. - The rustic cut of the cucumber and red onion ensures a crunchy texture without releasing excessive water in the bowl. - The 5-minute rest before serving integrates the olive oil and lemon juice with the vegetable juices.

Ingredients

Main Course

4 medium tomatoes cut into cubes
1 pepino grande descascado e cortado em rodelas
200g of crumbled feta cheese
100g black olives
1/2 sliced red onion
50ml de azeite de oliva extra virgem
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Main Course

In a large bowl, place the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and olives.

Add the crumbled feta cheese over the vegetables.

In a separate container, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Despeje o molho sobre a salada e misture delicadamente.

Prove e ajuste o tempero se necessário.

Let the salad rest for 5 minutes so that the flavors blend.

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Chef Tips

- Let the red onion slices soak in ice water for 10 minutes to soften the pungent bite before using. - Use fleshy Kalamata-type black olives with pits to get the authentic taste of Greece. - Mix the salad delicately so as not to crush the feta cheese blocks or break the tomato cubes.

Variations

- Com orégano seco: salpique uma colher de sopa de folhas de orégano seco sobre o queijo feta para aroma típico grego. - Com pimentão verde: adicione meio pimentão verde fatiado em tiras finas para intensificar a crocância. - Bloco inteiro de feta: disponha uma fatia retangular inteira de queijo feta sobre a salada.

Substitutions

- Greek feta cheese can be replaced by fresh goat cheese, pressed salted ricotta, or cured Minas cheese. - Black olives can be replaced by Chilean Azapa black olives or stuffed green olives. - The lemon juice can be swapped for good quality red wine vinegar as in the tradition.

How to Store

Consume preferably on the same day. If there are leftovers, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; drain the liquid released by the tomatoes at the bottom of the bowl before consuming the next day.

Can You Freeze It?

It is not possible to freeze Greek salad. Frozen raw cucumbers and tomatoes suffer cellular collapse, losing all crunchiness and releasing cloudy water, while feta cheese thaws crumbled and with a rancid texture.

What to Serve With

Serve as a side dish for grilled chicken skewers (souvlaki), roast lamb, grilled fish, or warm pita bread. Pairs perfectly with dry Greek white wine like Retsina or rosé wine.