Chickpea Salad with Feta Cheese

The chickpea Salad with Feta Cheese is a very simple salad, composed of canned chickpeas and feta. The tomatoes and bell peppers are not necessary, but provide more flavor and vitamins, as well as a vibrant color.

Chickpea Salad with Feta Cheese

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The feta cheese is already salty enough, so salt the salad lightly.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g (1 can) garbanzo beans drained
  • 150 g feta cheese cubed
  • 15 cherry tomatoes, or 2 medium tomatoes sliced
  • 1 bell pepper cored and sliced
  • 1/2 red onion cut into thin slices
  • 1 clove garlic pressed
  • Fresh or dried herbs (cilantro, chive, dill) chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lemon (juice only)
  • 3-4 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • In a salad bowl, mix the chickpea, feta, tomatos, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and herbs.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with freshly pressed lemon juice and olive oil. Serve right away or keep it in the refrigerator.
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Italian bell pepper salad

Another delicious recipe from the cookbook “Delices d’Italie” by Loukie Werle.

Salade de poivrons à l'italienne

Italian bell pepper salad

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A delicious salad, found in an Italian cookbook (Délices d'Italie by Loukie Werle).
A recipe that will please everyone, vegetarian or not. The peppers are roasted under the grill and then mixed with a tomato. An appetizer that is best eaten cold, so it can be prepared ahead of time.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Refroidir 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large bell peppers (of different colors)
  • 1-2 tomatoes
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 1 handful of basil leaves chiseled
  • 1 handful of mint leaves chiseled
  • 1 Tbsp capers (rinsed)
  • Salt and fresh pepper
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat grill.
  • Cut peppers in half lengthwise, remove seeds and membranes.
    Place peppers on a broiler rack, skin side up
  • Roast until the skin is blackened. Remove the peppers from the oven and put them in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and leave for about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes into small cubes.
  • Chop the garlic cloves. Chop the basil and mint leaves
  • Remove the skin from the peppers and cut them into strips
  • Put all the chopped ingredients in a serving bowl. Add the capers. Season with salt and pepper then drizzle with olive oil.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let stand for about one hour before serving.
    Salade de poivrons à l'italienne
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Spinach Salad with Strawberries

This spinach salad with strawberries is seasoned with a delicious homemade sauce, made with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and a little jam. A perfect summer salad!

Spinach Salad with Strawberries

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 200 g baby spinach
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 100 g strawberries

Dressing

  • 3-4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp jam (strawberry, raspberry, apricot)
  • 1-2 pinches paprika (optional)
  • Some sliced almonds or walnuts (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl, combine the spinach, red onion and strawberries.
  • In the jar, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, jam and paprika, to make a smooth sauce.
  • Drizzle the salad with dressing and serve immediately.
  • If you want, you can add some almonds or other roasted nuts.
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Cucumber Tomato & Green Onion Salad

Looking for a “quick” salad  to make? This cucumber and tomato salad is not just fast and easy salad to make, it is also a great summer side dish that goes perfectly with fish, potato, rice, omelet or just by itself.

Cucumber tomato & green onion salad

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Adding any other vegetables to this salad is not prohibited! Use olive oil instead of sour cream if you don’t like sour cream.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 cucumber sliced
  • 5-6 tomatoes quartered
  • 1 clove garlic pressed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Some green onions chopped
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, garlic, green onion, salt and pepper. Add the sour cream and gently toss. Serve right away.
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