Greek salad

Greek salad , and Farmer's salad or Choriatiki ( Greek χωριάτικη σαλάτα ), is an appetizer of Greek cuisine . In its simplest form, it consists of cucumbers , tomatoes , green peppers , olives , feta cheese and onions and is dressed with salt , pepper and olive oil . Herbs such as oregano , dill or marjoram are often used, and sometimes they are marinated with vinegar or lemon juice.

Depending on the region, the ingredients vary with boiled eggs , green lettuce , white cabbage , capers and even pieces of meat .

On some islands are on the plate bottom Choriatiki Paximadia set (Greek rusk like bread) that are dismembered after soaking and mixed.

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  Greek salad

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  Greek salad with "Glystrida" ( purslane )

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  Greek salad with "Glystrida" and "Kritamo" ( sea fennel )

literature

• Marianthi Milona (author); Werner Stapelfeldt (Ed.): Greece. Greek specialties. Könemann Verlag, Cologne 2001, ISBN 3-8290-7422-0 , pp. 264-268.
• Alekos Valavanis: Healthy Eating by the Greeks . Fotorama-Verlag, Athens 2003, ISBN 960-7524-17-9 .