Salad with suluguni cheese
1 serving
10 minutes
Salad with suluguni cheese is a vibrant reflection of Caucasian cuisine, where fresh ingredients harmoniously combine to create a rich, refreshing taste. The dish's origins trace back to Georgia, where suluguni is one of the main cheeses of national gastronomy. In this recipe, the delicate texture of suluguni is complemented by crunchy cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and aromatic greens – spinach, tarragon, and dill. Mustard and olive oils add zest to the dish, while a mix of ground peppers with lemon zest adds spicy freshness. This salad is an ideal accompaniment to meat dishes or a light dinner that awakens the appetite and reveals the rich flavor traditions of the Caucasus.
1
Peel the cucumber.
- Cucumbers: 0.5 piece
2
Cut into small cubes and salt.
- Salt: to taste
3
Chop the spinach leaves finely.
- Fresh spinach leaves: 0.5 bunch
4
Chop the tomatoes finely and add a little salt.
- Large cherry tomatoes: 4 pieces
- Salt: to taste
5
Cut the suluguni into small cubes.
- Lightly salted sulguni cheese: 50 g
6
Chop the dill finely.
- Dill: 1 bunch
7
Finely chop the tarragon.
- Tarragon (estragon): 5 sprig
8
Combine the ingredients in a deep bowl.
9
Dress with olive oil.
- Extra virgin olive oil: 1 tablespoon
10
Add mustard oil.
- Mustard oil: 0.5 tablespoon
11
Mix and season with a blend of ground peppers.
- Lemon pepper seasoning: 0.5 teaspoon
