Big Fat Greek Salad - Food Wishes

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Published 2018-08-31
Learn how to make a Big Fat Greek Salad! I can’t believe no one thought of this brilliant play on words yet! Okay, a few people did…like a thousand. Anyway, the point is this is one of the world’s greatest salads, and you should make it as soon as possible. Visit foodwishes.blogspot.com/2018/09/my-big-fat-greek-s… for the ingredients, more information, and many, many more video recipes. I really hope you enjoy this a Big Fat Greek Salad recipe!

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All Comments (21)
  • @ThePhotory
    "You are the Plato of when to plate bro" That one was beautiful
  • @lewreed1871
    Dear Chef John, I've just lost my father. You probably couldn't believe what a simple support you've been to me. More power to your elbow. Keep on feeding the hungry. From Ireland, Lewis
  • @chrismoore9686
    I have made this salad for years in the summer, but today I learned 3 new tricks. Same size veggies, salting and vinegar before oil. You are the best Chef John!
  • Made this exact recipe about 3 hours ago. It’s perfection!! I did not change a thing. Highly recommend this Big Greek Salad. Thank you Chef Jon!!
  • @2foodtrippers
    Horiatiki, Chef John. Also - The Greeks like to use dry oregano and sprinkle it on large chunks of feta. The feta in Greece is sold in wood barrels and it's insanely good. Here's another food wish for the future - Dako salad.
  • @dayel11
    The best part of the greek salad is dip a nice chunk of sourdough bread in the leftover juices^^ Btw, I'm from Italy, and my grandma always ate something very similar as Summer dish, basically the greek salad without feta and bell peppers and with Tuna as main protein.
  • @fredbrenno
    A little tip I got from an greek chef, is actually to "marinade" the red onion in juice from half a lemon and 3-4 dl (I'm from Norway, believe it's 1,5 cup) of water, and let it be in the solution for 15-20 minutes. it realy makes a difference and take out the sharpness from the onion :-) Love your chanel !
  • @CM_Burns
    In Greece, we like our salad the same way that we like our debt: as BIG as possible. BTW Chef John, capers are optional.
  • @samsam926
    With Chef John it's got to a point where whenever I see any other chef doing a video, I just feel like they have no idea what they are talking about.
  • Brought this to a friend's house today and it was a hit! Left with an empty bowl.I used Roma tomatoes and crumbled feta. Also only had dried oregano, but it was still great. Chef John wins everytime!
  • @BakersTuts
    You are, after all, the culinary ballad of your big fat greek salad!
  • Chef John I love watching you everyday. You make cooking an art...thank you!
  • Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese, olive oil, oregano (usually dry) is the basis. Olives, peppers, vinegar are optional but very welcome. Add in some crumbled rusks/crackers/sippets (paximadi in Greek) and you have a salad made in heaven. Quick, easy and delicious.
  • @nukeyourhouse
    I just wanted you to know, Chef John, that ever since I started watching your videos a few years ago, I have started making my own Cayenne pepper powder from my own recipe. I have never used it in my dishes before watching your video. Jump to present day, I am now fermenting batches of cayenne peppers for around 3 months along with various spices and garlic. Drying them out and pulverizing them into such a delicious "Shake of cayenne" I add to almost all of my dishes. Much respect, my man.
  • @SarahLizDoan
    One of my favorite salads/meals/things ever!!! I Do not want wait to make this version!! Wow...simply delicious!
  • @ithedirector
    I love you Chef John!! I always learn so many things watching your videos, and I've been cooking for like 30 something years, and my mom was a Home Ec teacher, and so was my grandma. you're simply amazing!!! thanks again and again for all your help! xoxo
  • @Reckec
    I love this salad. It is one of my favorites. (Although I like a little banana peppers and more cheese) Seeing it makes me miss one of my ex-girlfriends. We spent a wonderful summer together a few years back, attending music festivals and camping pretty much every weekend. She was Greek/Palestinian in heritage. I learned a lot that year and we had the greatest times.
  • @XBiscottiLadyX
    You are always my go to....love your recipes and techniques