Tender salad
2 servings
10 minutes
The delicate salad is the embodiment of lightness and sophistication of Italian cuisine. Its base is fresh cucumbers that give the dish a crunchy freshness, while crab sticks add a soft sweetness of seafood. Feta cheese contributes a creamy texture and subtle tanginess, while herbs complete the composition with aromatic freshness. This salad is perfect for a light dinner or as a festive appetizer. Due to the softness of the ingredients, it can be served in cylindrical portions, creating an aesthetic look on the plate. A dressing of sour cream or mayonnaise can add tenderness if the feta cheese is too dense. The combination of simple components and harmony of flavors make this salad versatile — it suits both everyday tables and festive feasts, surprising with its refined simplicity.
1
Grate the cucumbers, finely chop the crab sticks, and mash the feta cheese with a fork.
- Cucumbers: 2 pieces
- Crab sticks (surimi): 10 pieces
- Feta cheese: 150 g
2
Mix everything. If the feta cheese is too hard, you can dress the salad with a bit of sour cream or mayonnaise.
3
Salt and pepper to taste. Add finely chopped herbs to taste.
- Fresh herbs: to taste
4
Serve the salad in a bowl. It can be served in portions, giving the salad a cylindrical shape. (The salad mold can be made from rolled foil or a part of a plastic bottle - diameter at your discretion)
