Paximadia “bruschetta” – Cretan Barley Rusk Meze

Paximadia is a traditional Greek bread made from barley or wheat. It has a long shelf life and is often used as a base for various dishes, such as this Cretan Barley Rusk Meze.

This is vegan and quick meals recipe. Dish can be prepared in 20 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 9.

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Paximadia “bruschetta” – Cretan Barley Rusk Meze

Cooking Method: Assembling Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean Courses: Anytime, Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: Quick Meals Vegan

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 20 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece Cretan barley rusks
• 2 medium Tomatoes
• 1 small Cucumber
• 1 small Red onion
• 4 tablespoon Kalamata olives
• 2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Fresh oregano
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 pinch Black pepper

Instructions

1. Slice the tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
2. In a bowl, combine the sliced vegetables, Kalamata olives, olive oil, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
3. Let the mixture marinate for 10 minutes.
4. Place the Cretan barley rusks on a serving plate.
5. Top each rusk with the marinated vegetable mixture.
6. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 2g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.