Italian herbed salad

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Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Cooking Time : 5 minutes

Serving : 4 members

Description

Being a foodie the greatest obstacle in life is to stop your cravings as hunger has no time and instead opting for a better healthy yet comforting treat .  This salad was one such invention when I was craving for pizza . I prepped up all I need for a pizza topping and tossed it up together as a salad instead with slight twists here and there . I ended up gobbling the entire lot and made sure to make plenty the next time . Even then it was devoured in no time . Perfect party starter as it can be made ahead and served in tiny lettuce cups topped with the salad . The secret benefit being it’s healthy , light , quick to cook and no need to work hard to impress . You will be surprised to see juniors coming back for more as the rainbow of colours and flavours just hits the right spot .

 Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
mushrooms100 grams sliced
Onion 1 chopped
Garlic2 flakes crushed
Green , yellow and red peppers / capsicum1/2 each strips
Tomato1 chopped
Cabbage 1/4 cup shredded
Lettuce 1/2 cup shredded
Carrot1/4 cup chopped
Olive oil1 tablespoon
Butter 1 teaspoon
Dried Italian herbs1 teaspoon (mix of rosemary , oregano , thyme and basil )
Chilli flakes to taste
Vinegar 1 teaspoon
Pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Grated cheddar cheese50 grams
Celery to garnish

Method

  1. Marinate the mushroom and onions with crushed garlic, salt, pepper, and butter for 10 minutes .
  2. Sauté in a pan to cooked . Remove from heat and cool completely .
  3. Mix dried herbs , salt , pepper , chilli flakes , vinegar , grated cheese and olive oil together .
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning . Mix all the veggies together with the cooled mushroom – onion and mix well .
  5. Top with the salad cheese dressing and toss well . Place in the fridge until needed to be served .