Dakos Salad Recipe
A Dakos Salad is a specialty Greek salad made with fresh tomatoes, feta, capers, red onions, oregano and basil. It’s a vibrant taste for summer. It can be made either like a bruschetta or deconstructed into a salad. Serve this as a part of a mezze spread, or along a barbeque. The salad is a quick and simple way to throw an easy meal together. Prep time: 15 minsTotal time: 15 minsServings: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 pound ripe tomatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks 2 tablespoons finely diced red onions 1/4 cup black olives (such as kalamata), pitted and roughly chopped 1 tablespoon capers, roughly chopped Small handful of parsley leaves, chopped Small handful basil leaves, chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 4 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 1/3 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste Black pepper, to taste 6 dakos rusks or two thick slices of sourdough cut into chunks and toasted 1/2 cup feta, crumbled Directions: Combine salad ingredients: In a large bowl combine the tomatoes, red onion, olives, capers, parsley, basil, oregano, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to taste. Crumble rusks over salad and let sit: Break the rusks into 1-inch pieces. Add to the salad then using a rubber spatula combine the ingredients. Let the salad rest for 10 minutes so the rusks can soften slightly in the tomato juices. Top with feta: Once the salad has rested for 10 minutes, add the feta over top. Finish salad and serve: Check the seasoning and add additional salt and pepper, if needed. Finish with a final drizzle of olive oil. Serve. Source: Simply Recipes