This is a salad that can be eaten as a dish itself, or just as a salad on the side. It’s also good for a starter. You can use all kinds of vegetables and fruits, but I am putting down my preferred combo here.
Ingredients:
Capsicum/Bell peppers – 1 each of red, yellow and green, of similar sizes.
Apple – 1
Pear – 1
Black grapes – 20-25
Tomato – 1 large or cherry tomatoes (10-15)
Black olives – I use preserved ones (2-3 tablespoons of slices)
Chicken breast – 1 medium sized (optional)
Cheese (optional), use as you like, chopped into small cubes like the vegetables. But don’t use too much cheese.
For the Sauce:
Mayonnaise/ Salad dressing – 3 tablespoons
Freshly ground pepper – 1 teaspoon
Olive oil – 1 teaspoon
Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon, freshly squeezed
Salt – to taste (about 1/8 teaspoon should be enough)
Cut all the fruits and vegetables into small pieces, so that everything is about the size of the grapes.
Boil the chicken, and cut into small cubes in similar sizes as the vegetables.
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
Add all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and mix well, until it turns into a smooth paste. If it is too thick, you can add a little bit of chicken stock (or water).
Add the sauce to the salad and mix well.
Add basil leaves for seasoning. If you like, you could also add a bit of grated cheese on the top.
If you like it spicy, you can sprinkle some Tabasco sauce on the salad before eating.
Do not heat. If you need to store it, keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Before eating, let it stand for some time so that the salad is nearly at room temperature before you eat it.
You can also use chopped hard-boiled eggs in the salad, but then it should be eaten fresh.
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