Dakos (Cretan barley rusks with tomatoes and feta)

Introduction

Name: Dakos (Cretan barley rusks with tomatoes and feta)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 Large Tomatoes, diced; ½ cup Crumbled Feta Cheese (get feta blocks and crumble, do not get feta crumbles); ¼ cup Kalamata Olives, pitted and chopped; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar; 1 tbsp Fresh Mint, chopped; 1 tbsp Fresh Oregano, chopped; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Pepper; 2 cups Barley Rusks

The island of Crete is blessed with clear skies, blue seas, and a health diet. Dakos is great for a meal or split as an appetizer. If you have trouble finding barley rusk, you can use a hearty wheat peasant loaf toasted dry in the oven.

Greek | Mediterranean | Vegetarian

Recipe

Yields4 ServingsDifficultyBeginner

Prep Time15 minsTotal Time15 mins

Ingredients

4 Large Tomatoes, diced

½ cup Crumbled Feta Cheese (get feta blocks and crumble, do not get feta crumbles)

¼ cup Kalamata Olives, pitted and chopped

2 tbsp Olive Oil

1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar

1 tbsp Fresh Mint, chopped

1 tbsp Fresh Oregano, chopped

1 tsp Salt

½ tsp Black Pepper

2 cups Barley Rusks

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, olive oil, red wine vinegar, mint, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are well combined.

Place the barley rusks on a large serving platter and spoon the tomato mixture over the top.

Garnish with additional fresh herbs.