Italian cuisine is believed to be rich in dishes made with spaghetti and pasta, but this is not the case. Local residents, for the most part, lead a healthy lifestyle and on their table you can constantly see a variety of salads, the recipes of which are passed down from generation to generation. The simplest example of Italian salads with original design and unique taste is Insalata Italia.
It is necessary
- - romaine lettuce cores 4 pcs.
- - Parma ham 8 slices
- - arugula 1 bunch
- - olive oil 2 tablespoons
- - cherry tomatoes 12 pcs.
- - salt to taste
- - mozzarella 20 balls
- - mustard 1 tsp
- - ripe mango 2 pcs.
- - balsamic vinegar 4 tablespoons
- - freshly ground black pepper
- - basil pesto 3 tsp
Instructions
Step 1
Cut the well-washed cherry tomatoes into halves, then string them onto long, thin wooden skewers. In this case, it is necessary to alternate chopped tomatoes with mozzarella balls. Brush the skewers with basil pesto.
Step 2
Prepare a dressing of mustard, balsamic vinegar and olive oil, add ground pepper and salt, mix all the ingredients thoroughly into a homogeneous mixture.
Step 3
Rinse the romaine lettuce and arugula in cool water and place on a sieve to drain excess liquid from the leaves. Once both salads are dry, tear them into small pieces with your hands. Rinse the mango, remove the pits and skin, and cut the juicy flesh into slices.
Step 4
Pepper the mango slices and place on a large platter, add the romaine and arugula there, and pour the dressing over the top.
Step 5
Put thin slices of ham on top of the salad, put skewers with mozzarella and cherry skewers next to it.