Cretan-style Orange Salad

Name: Cretan-style Orange Salad
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, or to taste; 3 large navel oranges; 4 small cooked beetroot, cubed; Juice of 1 small lemon; 2 tsp. dried oregano, or 2 tbsp. freshly chopped; 12 green and black Greek olives drained; 1 large bunch watercress, sprigs only; 200 g feta cheese; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 12 green and black Greek olives drained; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Real Greek

By Tonia Buxton

Published 2016

About

The island of Crete is, according to folklore, the birthplace of watercress. We Greeks use this peppery plant in a variety of classic dishes including this traditional colourful salad. I like to add rocket and spinach too when in season.

Ingredients

4 small cooked beetroot, cubed
Juice of 1 small lemon
6 tbsp.

Europe
Greece
Gluten-free
Mediterranean
Vegetarian

Method

Combine the beetroot, most of the lemon juice, 2 tbsp. olive oil and salt and pepper in a glass bowl. Cover and set aside.
Peel the oranges, cutting away any white pith with a small, sharp knife. Slice each orange segment out onto a plate, leaving behind the pithy mem