6 servings 2 small heads Bibb or lamb’s lettuce, torn 1 fennel bulb, stalk trimmed, quartered and thinly sliced 6 large radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 orange, peeled, pith removed, cut into sections then diced large ½ cup snipped fresh dill 12 Kalamata or wrinkled black Greek olives, pitted For the...
6 to 8 servings 8 large carrots 1 small clove garlic, chopped 4 tbsp. Aegina or other pistachios, coarsely chopped 4 tbsp. dark raisins, seedless ½ tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. cumin powder ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper, or more, preferably 1 / 3 cups extra-virgin Greek olive oil Juice and zest of 1 orange...
8 servings 2 tbsp. pine nuts 10 oz./ 300 gr. Baby spinach, washed, drained and trimmed 1 red onion, peeled, halved, and cut into paper thin slices 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved lengthwise 5 oz./150 gr. Manouri or pressed ricotta salata 24 Thassos, Halkidiki or other wrinkled black or brown ...
8 servings For the caramelized walnuts 1 cup whole shelled walnuts ½ tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar For the dressing 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 2 tsp. chopped garlic 4 tbsp vinegar 2 / 3 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste For the salad 6 oz. smoked turkey, cut into...
8 servings 2 large bunches arugula, trimmed, washed and spun dry 1 large red onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed, halved and thinly sliced 16 wrinkled black olives, preferably Thassos throumbes or other Greek wirnkled black olive Avrils (seeds) from one large, firm pomegranate For the dressing 1...
Every meal, whether rich and festive or light, needs a salad. In the Greek tradition, there are so many cruciferous and other seasonal vegetables as well as fruits that may be chopped for a fresh salad. Greens, both sweet and bitter, are generally savored as cooked salads, dressed simply with excellent fresh olive oil,...
