Colorful Greek-style salad with vinaigrette and Minas cheese

Greek salad inspired salad with cheaper ingredients including Minas cheese

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A salad inspired by the Greek salad, with simple ingredients, dressed with an oregano-scented vinaigrette.

Recipe for 2 people.

Classic (no restrictions), Low Carb, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Preparation: 00:50

Interval: 00:00

TOOLS

1 chopping board(s), 4 bowls, 1 mandoline slicer (optional), 1 colander(s), 1 wire whisk (optional), 1 salad spinner

EQUIPMENT

conventional

METERS

cup = 240ml, spoon = 15ml, teaspoon = 10ml, teaspoon = 5ml

Ingredients for the Greek Salad:

– 2 units of ripe tomatoes, cut into medium cubes or wedges

– 1 unit of Japanese cucumber, unpeeled, sliced

– 1/2 unit of red onion, cut into half moons

– 6 units pitted green olives, halved lengthwise (or pitted black olives)

– 6 units of capers, washed to remove excess salt

– 100 g of standard Minas cheese, cut into cubes (or fresh Minas cheese)

– Salt to taste

– lettuce to taste – leaves to taste.

Ingredients Vinaigrette with oregano

– 2 tablespoons of lemon (juice)

– 6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

– Salt to taste

– dry oregano to taste ^THE

PREPARATION:

1. Gather all the ingredients and utensils for the recipe.
2. Wash the lettuce leaves well, soak them in a hypochlorite solution in a bowl.
3. Wash and peel the red onion, halve it, cut each half into half-moons and soak them in a bowl with ice water to get rid of the excess heat.
4. Wash the cucumber, with a knife, make small furrows along the length so that it absorbs the seasoning better and cut it into slices, preferably with a mandolin, so that the slices have a uniform thickness.
5. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into medium cubes or wedges (8 per tomato). If you prefer, remove the seeds.
6. Put the cucumber(s) and tomatoes in a colander, season with salt and leave to rest until blending to dehydrate them.
7. If you buy pitted olives, remove them and cut them in half lengthwise.
8. Cut standard Minas cheese or Minas cheese into medium cubes.
9. Then prepare the vinaigrette (see preparation).

PREPARATION:

Oregano Vinaigrette:

1. Wash and dry the lemon and squeeze the juice.
2. In a bowl or glass with a lid, put the lemon juice and salt and stir to break it up.
3. Add the extra virgin olive oil and beat – if you use the bowl, use a wire whisk, in the case of the glass, cover it and mix – until the mixture emulsifies.
4. Finally add the oregano and mix again.
5. Reserve.

Greek Salad:

1. Drain the lettuce leaves, wash them again and centrifuge them.
2. Transfer the tomato and cucumber to a bowl.
3. Drain the onion and mix it too.
4. Add the olives and capers.
5. Drizzle with ⅔ of the vinaigrette and mix well so all ingredients are coated in the dressing.

FINISHING AND ASSEMBLY:

1. Arrange the lettuce on a serving plate or, if you prefer, distribute it among the plates.
2. Put the vegetables on top Greek salad.
3. Spread mines standard cheese cubes on top.
4. Drizzle with the rest of the sauce.

a) This ingredient(s) may contain traces of gluten due to cross-contamination. Gluten does not cause any harm or discomfort to people who are not sensitive or allergic to lactose and can be consumed in moderation without any harm to health. Consumption by celiacs, even in small quantities, can cause various reactions. For this reason, we always advise you to read the labels of this ingredient(s) and other ingredients that may not be labeled very carefully, and to opt for brands that certify that the product does not contain GLUTEN.

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