Hellas Greek Restaurant Recipes

TRADITIONAL GREEK SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the red onion in half and thinly slice into half moons. (If you want to take the edge off, place the sliced onions in a solution of iced water and vinegar for a bit before adding to the salad. I do this in the video).
• Cut the tomatoes into wedges or large chunks (I sliced some into rounds and cut the rest in wedges).
• Cut the partially peeled cucumber in half length-wise, then slice into thick halves (at least 1/2" in thickness)
• Thinly slice the bell pepper into rings.
• Place everything in a large salad dish. Add a good handful of pitted kalamata olives.
• Season very lightly with kosher salt (just a pinch) and a bit of dried oregano.
• Pour the olive oil and red wine vinegar all over the salad. Give everything a very gentle toss to mix (do NOT over mix, this salad is not meant to be handled too much).
• Now add the the feta blocks on top and add a sprinkle more of dried oregano.
• Serve with crusty bread.

LOUIS PAPPAS' FAMOUS GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Line a large platter with outside lettuce leaves. Place 3 cups of the potato salad in a mound in the center of the platter. Cover with the remaining lettuce which has been shredded.
• Arrange the watercress on top of this.
• Place the tomato wedges around the outer edge of the salad with a few on the top, and place the cucumber wedges in between the tomatoes, making a solid base of the salad.
• Place the avocado slices around the outside.
• Place crumbled feta on top of the salad, with the green papper slices over all.
• On the very top, place the sliced beets with a shrimp on each beet slice and an anchovy fillet on top of the shrimp.
• The olives, peppers and green onions can be arranged as desired.
• The entire salad is then sprinkled with the vinegar and then with the oil.
• Sprinkle the oregano over all and serve at once. Serve with toasted garlic bread.

TRADITIONAL "GREEK RESTAURANT" SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a jar. Cover and shake for about a minute.