The New Year's table is often overloaded with meat, mayonnaise and heavy salads. Give your guests a break by preparing a light, juicy Mediterranean-style salad. Its combination of salty feta, olives, crisp cucumber and aromatic herbs will create a fresh feeling like you're on the coast. And the main thing is that it is prepared quickly and simply.
You will need:
- 150 g feta cheese
- 10–12 pitted olives
- 2 fresh cucumbers
- 1 large tomato
- 1 sweet red onion
- bunch of parsley and mint
- 1 tbsp. l. capers
For refueling:
- 3 tbsp. l. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice
- pinch of ground black pepper
Step-by-step preparation:
- Cut the cucumbers and tomatoes into large cubes.
- Finely chop the onion into half rings and scald with boiling water for 30 seconds.
- Cut the olives and feta into arbitrary cubes or slices.
- Finely chop the parsley and mint.
- Mix everything in a deep bowl.
- Season with olive oil, lemon juice and pepper. Stir as feta crumbles easily.
- Sprinkle with capers for a spicy kick.
Serve immediately in a clear bowl or on a platter with lettuce. The salad is refreshing but rich, with a balance of salt, acid and herbaceousness. It goes perfectly with grilled meat, fish or just warm bread.
Bon appetit!
Question and answer:
Would onions work instead of red onions?
Yes, but you definitely need to scald it or marinate it in lemon juice for 5 minutes, otherwise it will overwhelm the other flavors.
Can it be prepared in advance?
Better not. Tomatoes and cucumbers will release juice and the salad will become watery. Prepare 10-15 minutes before serving.
