Recipes

Cretan Meze (Potato Salad with artichokes in oil, bulbs, and caper leaves)

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Ingredients:

4-5 artichokes in oil from a jar, halved. (www.zouridakis.gr)

2 boiled or baked potatoes, peeled and cut into medium-sized cubes

8 pieces of Cretan bulbs (ascordoulaki) (www.zouridakis.gr)

1 bunch of rocket, roughly chopped (optional)

Caper leaves (www.zouridakis.gr)

5 cherry tomatoes, halved

2 tablespoons of dill, finely chopped

A little salt for the lemon-olive oil dressing

8 tablespoons of olive oil (www.zouridakis.gr)

2 tablespoons of lemon juice

Salt and black pepper

Instructions:
Place the potatoes, artichokes, and bulbs in a bowl.
Add the caper leaves, cherry tomatoes, and dill.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.

Ideal companions are chilled raki or a cold Faistos beer. (www.zouridakis.gr)