Authentic Greek Salad

greek salad
greek salad
The taste of summer!

Today’s the first day of summer, so we’re celebrating with one of the best summer salads on the planet: Greek Salad. This is the typical salad that Susan had during her visits in Greece, perhaps to the surprise of those of us who are expecting some variety of leafy green lettuces, olives, and so on. Instead, like many authentic dishes, it is made with a select few ingredients, picked fresh when they’re bursting with flavor and served within minutes so you can taste every nuance.

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Light Coleslaw

cole slaw

In the past, we explained how to make the best Cole Slaw that we’ve ever eaten. It is really good, primarily because of the cup of homemade mayonnaise. You might think, of course, there’s mayonnaise and that can’t be too bad for you, but when you scratch a batch of mayonnaise, you realize that it’s mostly oil. So, that cup of mayonnaise contains about a cup of oil. No wonder it’s good; it contains a billion calories. Tonight, we wanted something a bit lighter, so we came up with our version of a Light Cole Slaw that only uses a bit of oil, and still tastes great!

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Coleslaw

Coleslaw is such a great side dish; it’s pretty easy to make, almost everyone likes it, and it’s nice and refreshing. Since it is so ubiquitous it seems as though everyone has his or her own favorite recipe, most likely handed down through the generations. We’ll give you ours, even though it is a modified version of one found in At the Kitchen Table, The Craft of Cooking at Home by Greg Atkinson. We think it’s the best. Try it and let us know.

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