There is nothing better than a fresh vegetable salad. And it makes no difference a festive table in front of you or just a family dinner. Fresh vegetables should be present in your daily diet. The best candidate for this role is rightfully considered Greek salad.
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In order to make a Greek salad you will need the following products:
- Tomatoes, it is better if they are sweet varieties;
- Bell pepper;
- Black olives;
- Cucumbers
- Red onion;
- Chees Feta;
- Olive oil;
- Salt and spices to taste.
The salad is simple and convenient to prepare. He amuses the eye and will become the decoration of any table. Of course, in the winter it is more difficult to cook it, but this does not mean that it is worth neglecting it. If you want to cook a Greek salad you need:
- All vegetables must be washed.
- Cucumbers may need to be peeled if it is too dense. If the vegetables are young, then it is better not to remove it, it contributes to the aesthetic appearance of the salad. It is better to cut cucumbers in semicircles, but it all depends on their size.
- Tomatoes need to be freed from the cuttings and cut into thin slices. It is better to do so in order to make it more convenient to pick up a salad and eat it with a fork.
- Peel the onion and cut into thin rings.
- Free the pepper from the core, and cut into rings or half rings if the fruit is large.
- Feta need to be cut into cubes. Better if the cubes are medium or large. Finely chopped feta will choke and lose shape.
- Decant the olives and rinse in cold water.
- Put all the vegetables and cheese in a bowl and add the olive oil. Better if you take a transparent bowl, it will emphasize the beauty of the salad.
- Salad must be salt, pepper, and add fragrant herbs. Then the salad needs to be mixed thoroughly.
Some people like to season salad with mayonnaise or sour cream. There is no single recipe for this. Everyone is free in his experiments and can make a salad as he pleases. For example, add greens, lettuce, spinach or use green olives. In addition, you can cook a Greek salad without cucumbers, or without onions - everything again depends on your preferences.
The main thing is to cook with pleasure and joy. Believe me, your mood can greatly affect the final dish. Therefore, good mood and bon appetit.
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