Tag Archives: salads with vegetables only
Rocket Beets Cucumber Raisin Salad
When making Greek salads, possibilities are unlimited – Rocket Beets Cucumber Raisin Salad confirms the rule. Rocket and beets go well together, as it was shown in other recipes, but adding something completely different to that combination – like cucumbers and raisins- makes the whole experience anew. Peppery taste of rocket, somewhat tart flavor of [...]
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Melitzanosalata – Greek Eggplant Salad
Melitzanosalata – the Greek salad made with eggplants. Sometimes is hard to make a dividing line between salads and dips or spreads in the Greek cuisine, and Melitzanosalata is definitely one of those salad – dip – spread combinations that can be used in all variations. In any case, melitzanosalata is a mezes (appetizer), one [...]
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Skordalia – A Garlicky Greek Salad
Skordalia! Who doesn’t associate Greece with this yummy, tasty, thick Greek salad or dip, however you want to call it? Skordalia is a unique Greek apetizer that can be eaten just with pita bread, with all vegetable and meat dishes, with fish and seafood, actually with everything except sweets! Skordalia is a simple combination of [...]
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Ambelofasoula – String Bean Salad
One of the most common Greek salads is ambelofasoula, the Greek version of String Bean Salad. It seems that a salad can’t be simpler and so popular at the same time. The most traditional version of this salad calls for boiled beans, and lemon juice and olive oil for garnish. Adding some dill is not [...]
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Carrot Fennel Salad
Carrot Fennel salad is a tasteful Greek salad, an excellent choice in summer months. It is also a quite healthy salad, due to the increased concentration of vitamins and amino acids in its basic ingredients. This is a full meal actually and although may not be your first choice when checked out, once you eat [...]
