Sicilian vegetable salad from Aram Mnatsakanov

2 servings

15 minutes

Aram Mnatsakanov's Sicilian vegetable salad is an explosion of freshness and aromas from southern regions. This salad embodies the warm Mediterranean character where simple yet expressive ingredients create a harmony of flavors. Crispy ciabatta serves as the perfect base for a mix of juicy tomatoes, spicy spinach and arugula, thinly sliced red onion, and pungent garlic. Olive oil enriches the dish with a light fruity note, while large green olives add a noble salty depth. Blue basil imparts an exquisite bitterness that ties all elements into perfect balance. This salad highlights the richness of Yugoslav cuisine, offering both lightness and richness at once, and its presentation on ciabatta transforms it into a complete gastronomic delight.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 493.2
• Proteins: 13.9g
• Fats: 12.7g
• Carbohydrates: 79.3g

Ingredients

• Tomatoes: 200 g
• Ciabatta: 1 pc
• Spinach: 60 g
• Arugula: 30 g
• Large pitted olives: 30 g
• Red onion: 20 g
• Red Basil: 10 g
• Olive oil: 10 ml
• Garlic: 3 g
• Salt: 3 g

Cooking steps

1. We chop fresh products (spinach, arugula, tomatoes, blue basil, red onion), gently knead them and drizzle with olive oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Spinach: 60 g
   • Arugula: 30 g
   • Tomatoes: 200 g
   • Red Basil: 10 g
   • Red onion: 20 g
   • Olive oil: 10 ml

2. Plus a bit of crushed garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 3 g

3. Onions are cut into thin rings, and large green olives are added whole.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red onion: 20 g
   • Large pitted olives: 30 g

4. We place the salad on the toasted ciabatta.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ciabatta: 1 piece