Oklahoma Cooks
Oklahoma Folklife Center

SALAD DRESSING (Greek) Michael Pontikes, Oklahoma City, OK

"My father's father was a lumberjack in Greece. My dad came to the U.S. and learned to cook here. He worked as a chef during the Depression in a restaurant in Chicago. In 1933, he opened his own. As a kid I used to help him. My uncle, down the street, had a grocery store. I'd get up at 3 a.m. and go to the market. My father didn't teach
me me to cook really, I learned from observing him."

3/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
dash lemon juice
1 teaspoon oregano
dash sugar

Put all ingredients in a jar. Cover and shake well before using. Makes 1 cup.