Warm salad with chicken liver and arugula

2 servings

20 minutes

Warm salad with chicken liver and arugula is a refined dish of Italian cuisine that combines tenderness and richness of flavors. Legend has it that such salads became popular in Italian homes as a symbol of balanced nutrition, combining healthy greens and nutritious protein. Tender chicken liver soaked in creamy sauce literally melts in the mouth, while fresh arugula and iceberg leaves add a slight bitterness and crunch. Thin rings of red onion provide zest, while sweet cherry tomatoes add juiciness. The dressing made from olive oil and balsamic vinegar ties all the ingredients together, creating harmony of flavors. This salad can be served as a light main dish or as an exquisite appetizer for dinner.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 698.7
• Proteins: 22.3g
• Fats: 63.3g
• Carbohydrates: 9.2g

Ingredients

• Chicken liver: 150 g
• Iceberg lettuce: 0.3 pc
• Arugula: 2 bunch
• Cherry tomatoes: 6 pc
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Red onion: 0.3 pc
• Cream 20%: 150 ml
• Olive oil: 4 tbsp
• Balsamic vinegar: 1 tbsp
• Sea salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Boil the egg 'in a bag' (cook for 2 minutes after the water starts boiling).

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 1 piece

2. In a hot pan greased with olive oil, place the chicken liver, season with salt and pepper to taste, and let it fry over high heat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken liver: 150 g
   • Olive oil: 4 tablespoons
   • Sea salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

3. We constantly stir the liver.

4. After five minutes, pour cream into the pan with the liver, mix everything well again, reduce the heat, and wait for it to be fully cooked (about 7 minutes).

   Required ingredients:

   • Cream 20%: 150 ml

5. We take a large salad plate, place a mixture of iceberg and arugula leaves in the center, and sprinkle with thin rings of red onion.

   Required ingredients:

   • Iceberg lettuce: 0.3 piece
   • Arugula: 2 bunchs
   • Red onion: 0.3 piece

6. Around the salad mix, we place halved cherry tomatoes and an egg. We carefully arrange the liver around the salad mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry tomatoes: 6 pieces
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece

7. We drizzle the salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 4 tablespoons
   • Balsamic vinegar: 1 tablespoon

8. If desired, the salad can be sprinkled with grated parmesan or almonds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sea salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

9. Thanks to the cream, the liver melts in the mouth, and the freshness of the salad leaves and cherry perfectly complements it, while the olive oil combined with balsamic vinegar perfectly ties all the ingredients together.

10. This salad is very filling yet does not burden the stomach. Enjoy your meal!