Greek salad with feta cheese
Description
Actually, traditional Greek salad includes authentic feta cheese, but buying it outside of Greece isn't that easy—according to EU regulations, only cheese produced in Greece can be called feta. Understandably, feta that reaches Russian stores already comes with a hefty markup. However, "Fetaxa" can be produced by any cheese factory around the world. So what's the difference between the two? Well, Greeks would notice the difference immediately, even with their eyes closed. Authentic feta is made exclusively from sheep's milk, which gives it its distinct taste, aroma, and texture. Fetaxa, on the other hand, is often made from cow's milk and has a more neutral flavor and a completely different texture. Still, for a Greek salad in Russia, Fetaxa works perfectly well ;) Just make sure there are no unnecessary ingredients in the list—and go ahead and buy it confidently! Here's a simple Greek salad recipe with Fetaxa to help you out! ;)
Instructions
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Step 1
We will slice the cucumbers into large "half-moons."
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Step 2
Tomatoes - sliced or cut into pieces. The exception is cherry tomatoes and other "mini" varieties, which can be halved.
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Step 3
Remove seeds and stem from the pepper. Cut into strips or squares.
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Step 4
Peel the onion and slice it into half-rings. By the way, it's better to make this salad with red onion—it's sweeter and juicier.
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Step 5
To remove the pits from olives, press them with the flat side of a knife.
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Step 6
Cut the feta into cubes. Here's a little secret: to prevent the cheese from sticking to the knife, place the package in the freezer for 10 minutes.
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Step 7
Squeeze the juice from half a lemon.
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Step 8
Chop the washed and dried herbs.
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Step 9
Place all ingredients in a salad bowl, drizzle with lemon juice and oil, season with salt and pepper, add dried oregano, and gently mix, taking care not to turn the cheese into crumbs.