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19/12/2012, 05:56 AM
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Hi ladies
I love a good greek salad - but have found whenever I make it its just not that great - I think the cheese and olive choices I make are not the best So can you please help a novice - and let me know which brand cheese and olives you use thanks in advance |
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19/12/2012, 05:59 AM
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I like australian feta because the taste isnt very strong. But I guess that depends on your personal preference. My mum uses bulgarian feta, which has a very strong taste and smell that I find a bit overpowering. As for olives, I leave them out because I dislike them.
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19/12/2012, 06:07 AM
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I used (by mistake) Danish feta recently. It was very creamy and dissolved more than regular feta. It was really nice actually and blended a bit with the dressing and made it really delicious!
Dressing is important too. I always make my own |
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19/12/2012, 06:11 AM
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I used (by mistake) Danish feta recently. It was very creamy and dissolved more than regular feta. It was really nice actually and blended a bit with the dressing and made it really delicious! Dressing is important too. I always make my own I was going to say Danish feta is one of my favorites - I like the softer texture. As for olives, good quality (from the deli) marinated, de-pitted kalamata olives are my pick. |
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19/12/2012, 06:13 AM
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I don't know what brand I would use because I buy them from a deli, not packaged. Kalamata olives and crumbly, Greek-style feta, I don't mind Australian.
Make your own dressing. Fresh herbs. Find a good recipe - Greek salad should not have lettuce. |
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19/12/2012, 06:23 AM
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I use Greek, usually dedoni (?) brand from the deli. Olives fresh kalamata also from the deli.
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19/12/2012, 06:53 AM
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If you can, get olives not from the supermarket. I get my olives from a fresh market. A good deli would be great as well. If you can, buy your own olive pitter, unpitted olives taste better, pre-pitted olives are not as nice. Fresh markets or a good deli will let you try your olives first too.
I get Australian Feta, rinse the brine off as I use it (I like a mild fetta) Dressing - lemon juice, olive oil and dried greek oregano. Our really nice greek restaurant up here serves some tomato, a couple of onion rings (red) and some cucumber with a couple of olives and a slice of feta, about 2 x 2 x .3cm in size. Then they have the vinagrette over the top with a lemon wedge on the side (that is as a side salad). Also make sure you season, and make immediately before serving. |
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19/12/2012, 06:57 AM
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i use bulgarian fetta and olives from a biottle - pitted kalamata olives
red onion cucumber... but great balsalmic vinegar! |
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19/12/2012, 07:41 AM
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I use dodoni feta and sliced black olives
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19/12/2012, 09:10 AM
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You need to use greek feta and kalamata olives. Like others have said, dodoni is a good brand.
![]() Kalamata olives from the deli - unpitted are the best, just pitt them yourself before you add them to the salad. |
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