Dakos

Name: Dakos
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 barley rusks; 2 large ripe tomatoes, grated; 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 6 Kalamata olives, pitted; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp sea salt

A traditional Cretan dish of crunchy barley rusks topped with fresh grated tomatoes, salty feta cheese, olives, and extra virgin olive oil.

10 minEasyServes 2360 cal/serving

GreekSaladNo-CookVegetarianMediterraneanHigh FiberHalal-friendlyKosher-styleNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 barley rusks
2 large ripe tomatoes, grated
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
6 Kalamata olives, pitted
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1

Lightly sprinkle 2 barley rusks with a splash of water to soften them slightly.
2

Place 2 barley rusks onto serving plates.
3

Spoon 2 large grated ripe tomatoes evenly over barley rusks, allowing the tomato juices to soak into the bread.
4

Top with 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese and scattered 6 pitted Kalamata olives.
5

Drizzle generously with 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil and season with 1/4 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp dried oregano.

Questions

Can I make Dakos dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Dakos gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 barley rusks. Swap the grain for cooked rice or quinoa (the chew will differ). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Dakos keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Dakos?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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