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Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:
  • 1-1/2 cups pitted and sliced Kalamata olives
  • 3/4 cup capers in brine, drained
  • 6 pepperoncini (long hot green peppers), cored, seeded and sliced into thin strips
  • 6 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced thin
  • 2-1/2 cups Terra Medi Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 6 ripe beefsteak tomatoes
  • 3 lemons, juice and zest
  • kosher salt
  • 6 To Manna paximadi (barley rusks)
  • 1 cup dry feta cheese, rinsed in cold water and patted dry
  • 2 Tbsp. dried Greek oregano
  • 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, washed and dried, rough chopped into large pieces
Prepare Ahead:
Combine olives, capers, pepperoncini, garlic and Terra Medi Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a bowl and let sit at room temperature, loosely covered, for 4-6 hours.

Preparation:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Core the beefsteak tomatoes by removing the stems, and score using a sharp knife to make a small “X” on each. Blanch tomatoes in boiling water, submerging for 20 seconds, and plunge immediately into ice water to cool. Peel away the skin and cut into quarters. Using a small knife, remove the seeds and center meat. Set aside. Dice the outer tomato meat and set aside in a non-reactive mixing bowl. Place the seeds and center meat juices into a strainer and force the meat through, leaving only the seeds. Add to the diced tomatoes. Add lemon juice, zest and salt to taste. Combine and set aside.

Assembly:
Dip the dry rusks in warm water and gently shake off excess liquid. Place one rusk in the center of each plate. Top with 1/4 cup of tomato mixture, allowing the juices to baste the rusk. Spoon a few tablespoons of olive mixture over the tomato and top with an equal amount of crumbled feta. Take a large pinch of oregano between thumb and forefingers and sprinkle liberally over the cheese – be generous. Allow olive oil from the salads to pool on plate. Garnish each plate with plenty of chopped parsley.