Dakos (Cretan Meze)

Name: Dakos (Cretan Meze)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1/2 large round barley rusk, about 5 inches in diameter; 1 large tomato, or 2 small ripe tomatoes, coarsely grated, skin discarded; 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons feta cheese, or aged myzithra, crumbled or grated; 2 to 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Pinch Greek oregano

Dakos, a traditional Cretan meze, is a simple, no-cook dish resembling Greek bruschetta, prepared with minimal ingredients.

⭐ 4.1 (49 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 10 minTotal: 15 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer

Cuisine Tags:

Greek

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Instructions

Moisten barley rusks with 4 to 6 tablespoons of water.
Grate tomato into a strainer to drain excess liquid.
Spread the drained grated tomato onto the rusks, then top with cheese.
Season with pepper and oregano, then drizzle with olive oil.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 61 kcal

Carbohydrate: 7 g

Cholesterol: 9 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 2 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 79 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 3 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g