Classic Greek salad
-By Vinod Singh Pundeer, Corporate Chef, Moti Mahal Deluxe
Known as horiatiki, this traditional Greek salad is made with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, thinly sliced red onion, and feta. The easy dressing is a mixture of red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, and extra-virgin olive oil. Simply said, it's the best. Especially considering this Mediterranean side dish only takes 15 minutes to prepare.
Test Kitchen Tips:
- If you're sensitive to raw red onion, soak the slices in cold water for 10 to 15 minutes, then drain and pat dry. This helps tame the spice.
- If you can't find kalamata olives, black olives work well, too.
- When tomatoes aren't in season, we prefer grape or cherry tomatoes because they're usually juicier and less mealy than tomatoes on the vine. Use whatever type of tomatoes looks best to you.
Ingredients
1 pt. grape or cherry tomatoes halved
1 cucumber, thinly sliced into half-moons
1 c. halved kalamata olives
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
3/4 c. crumbled feta
For Dressing
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 tsp. dried oregano
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
1. Make salad: In a large bowl, stir together tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and red onion. Gently fold in feta.
2. In a small bowl, make dressing: Combine vinegar, lemon juice, and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Slowly add olive oil, whisking to combine.
3. Drizzle dressing over salad.
Health Benefits:
Greek salad is made up of leafy greens, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers. These are low-calorie and nutrient-dense foods to include in your daily diet. Salad greens provide you with a healthy dose of vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and iron. Which are beneficial compounds that help protect your health, as well as reduce your risk of health problems such as heart disease and cancer. One cup of tomatoes on your salad supplies 24.7 mg of vitamin C and 1,499 IU of vitamin A. Cucumbers are a healthy source of potassium for just 8 calories per 1/2-cup serving. Red onion slices provide additional vitamin A and C, as well as a small amount of fibre.
Banana Toffee Waffle
Ingredients
· 50g butter
· 3-4 ripe bananas
· 1/3 cup brown sugar
· 2 tablespoons thickened cream
· 4 bought waffles
· 4 scoops vanilla ice-cream, to serve
Method
-First, melt the half butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add banana and cook, for about 3 minutes or until brown. After this Transfer all the ingredients to a bowl.
-Now take another pan over medium heat. Add remaining butter, sugar and cream, and boil gently, stir it for 3-4 minutes or until sauce thickens.
-Toast waffles. Place on serving plates. Top with banana and ice-cream, and drizzle with sauce. Serve immediately.