Nontraditional Greek salad adds spring to your step
A traditional Greek salad, called Horiatiki Salata, is a flavorful combination of olives, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, feta cheese and sometimes capers. But the most frequent version of a Greek salad in our area is always combined with greens and potato salad. It's a bit different, but I've become so accustomed to this version, I think I would miss the creamy potato salad if we left it out.
You could go to the trouble of making your potato salad from scratch, but with the assertive flavors of the Horiatiki, deli potato salad works well. (If you have capers on hand and want to throw them into the salad, go for it.)
To make our homemade Greek Dressing really special, use a good-quality oil for a bold olive flavor. If you are a big garlic fan, add more to taste.
For a completely different take on a Greek potato-salad recipe, visit our website at KitchenScoop.com.
Suggested menu: Greek Greens with Potato Salad with toasted whole-wheat pita triangles.
• Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross write "Desperation Dinners!" Contact them at Desperation Dinners, c/o United Media, 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016, or e-mail tellus@kitchenscoop.com. Find more information at the Desperation Dinners website, kitchenscoop.com.
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