Spinach and tomato salad with lemon
4 servings
40 minutes
This Italian salad of spinach and tomatoes with lemon is a true embodiment of freshness and elegance. Its roots trace back to Mediterranean cuisine, where juicy tomatoes, aromatic herbs, and light dressings create a harmony of flavors. The tender spinach leaves with their slight bitterness pair perfectly with the sweetness of ripe tomatoes, while lemon zest adds a subtle citrus note. A creamy dressing with lemon juice adds softness, and a pinch of marjoram reveals warm spicy undertones. This salad works well as a light appetizer or side dish to a main course and is also an ideal choice for summer dinners on the terrace. Its simplicity in preparation makes it accessible even for novice cooks, while its balanced flavor captivates from the first bite.
1
Wash the spinach, dry it, clean it, and cut out the veins of the leaves.
- Spinach: 500 g
2
Dip the tomatoes in boiling water for a few seconds, then peel them.
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
3
Chop spinach and tomatoes into small pieces.
- Spinach: 500 g
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
4
Boil the eggs hard and slice them.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
5
Grate the lemon zest on a fine grater.
- Lemon: 1 piece
6
Combine spinach leaves with tomatoes, eggs, and lemon zest. Dress the salad with sauce.
- Spinach: 500 g
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Lemon: 1 piece
7
To prepare the sauce, mix cream with the juice of 1/2 lemon, salt, black pepper, and a pinch of marjoram.
- Cream: 50 ml
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Marjoram: to taste