Souda salad


Souda salad
The port of Souda in Crete is the inspiration for this colourful salad, combining cucumber and tomatoes with feta cheese.

This salad is best served cold from the fridge, perfect for a hot summer's day.
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Last modified on: July 7th 2019
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Resting: 30 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Souda salad : Stage 1

The vegetables

Rinse 1 cucumber, trim off the ends but do not peel.

You can cut grooves lengthways with a small knife or special tool (shown in the photo), if you prefer this look, but it is not essential.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Souda salad : Stage 2
Slice the cucumber thinly (a mandolin is the ideal tool for this).

Sprinkle the slices with fine salt, mix well and leave for to rest for 30 minutes.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 30 min.
Souda salad : Stage 3
Prepare 4 tomatoes and slice fairly thinly.

Sprinkle with fine salt, mix well and leave to rest for 30 minutes.

This helps to bring out the full flavour of the tomatoes and cucumber.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Souda salad : Stage 4
Dice 100 g feta fairly small.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Souda salad : Stage 5

The dressing

In a bowl mix 5 tablespoons olive oil and 3 tablespoons lemon juice with a little salt and pepper, then add 2 tablespoons dry oregano.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Souda salad : Stage 6
Drain the cucumber slices and discard the juices. Transfer to a salad bowl.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Souda salad : Stage 7
Drain the tomato slices and discard the juices. Add to the salad bowl.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 min.
Souda salad : Stage 8
Add the diced feta, the finely chopped 1 spring onion (scallion) and some finely chopped chives.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 2 min.
Souda salad : Stage 9
Pour the dressing over and mix well.

Stage 10
Souda salad : Stage 10
Serve garnished with an anchovy fillet or a few black olives (if your diners like them).
Remarks
You can use a small red onion instead of the spring onion. Plain olive oil can be replaced with herb olive oil for even more flavour.
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Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe30 RDI=10 %40 RDI=4 %100 RDI=20 %1,160 RDI=60 %4,870 RDI: 60 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %3 RDI=0 %10 RDI=2 %120 RDI=6 %490 RDI: 6 %
Per person7 RDI=3 %9 RDI=1 %30 RDI=4 %290 RDI=20 %1,220 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Fish
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 4.70 €
  • Per person : 1.20 €

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