Crete (Greek) salad

We have been traveling in different Greek islands (Crete, Rhodos, Corfu) and people living there, have one common issue - they like to EAT WELL! Once we rented the car and went up to the mountains, but as it was lunchtime we stopped in a local small family owned a tavern. We ordered Crete salad and fried calamari - that lunch I remember my whole life - the taste of tomatoes and cheese and this calamari - unbelievable... So, just a few days ago I decided to make this great salad again and write down the recipe for you.

The basic difference between classic Greek salad and Crete salad was, as I understand, that in Crete salad they added slices of boiled potatoes as a first layer and on a top, they added slices of boiled eggs. It will make this salad richer and you can have dinner just with this salad and protein of your choice, don't need to worry about some other carbs on the table.

Again, it's easy to make, it's quick and it's difficult to screw it up!

You need the following:

3 tomatoes

1 bell pepper

1 cucumber

3 boiled and chilled potatoes (boil with skin)

3 boiled and chilled eggs

1 small red onion

handful of olives

abt. 100gr Feta cheese

olive oil

1/2 tsp of salt

1/2 tsp of freshly ground black pepper

dry herbs for seasoning if you wish (oregano)

How to make:

I made this salad as layers. At first peal potatoes, cut them to half and then to abt. 1cm slices. Make a layer on the bottom of the large bowl. Now make layers from tomatoes, onion (onion cut into thinner layers), cucumber, bell pepper. On the top put cubes of Feta cheese, olives, and eggs (cut them into 4 pieces). Pour over with olive oil and add salt and black pepper. 

Serve with the wine of your choice!

Bon Appetite!