Salad with zucchini, tomatoes and cheese
6 servings
30 minutes
This exquisite Italian salad with zucchini, tomatoes, and suluguni cheese is the embodiment of freshness and the sunny taste of the Mediterranean. The combination of soft, slightly sautéed zucchini with juicy tomatoes and tangy suluguni offers a balance of tenderness and richness. The addition of aromatic thyme and garlic gives the salad subtle spicy notes, while basil completes it with freshness. Dressed with olive oil, it reveals its flavor fully. This is the perfect dish for a light dinner or an elegant appetizer that enhances the atmosphere of a summer evening. Serve with crispy bread and a glass of white wine to fully immerse yourself in Italian gastronomic culture.
1
Cut the zucchini into large cubes.
- Zucchini: 600 g
2
Fry the zucchini in olive oil with thyme leaves and garlic cloves until golden brown. Cool down.
- Zucchini: 600 g
- Olive oil: 120 ml
- Fresh thyme: 10 g
- Garlic: 2 cloves
3
Cut the tomatoes into large cubes and the onion into strips.
- Tomatoes: 500 g
- Red onion: 1 head
4
Pour into the dish with zucchini.
- Zucchini: 600 g
5
Mix all salad ingredients, add diced cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste, and dress with the remaining olive oil.
- Suluguni cheese: 400 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Olive oil: 120 ml
6
Garnish with greenery.
- Red Basil: 20 g
- Green basil: 20 g