Lenten Eastern Salad

Oriental Lenten salad

Are you looking for a simple, quick and delicious recipe, perfect for fasting days or for those times when you want a light and healthy meal? Oriental Lenten salad is the ideal choice! This salad is not only full of flavors and textures, but also a burst of color that will delight your eyes and taste buds.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooling time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:

- 500 g potatoes (preferably new potatoes for a soft texture)
- 2-3 sprigs of green onion
- 2-3 green garlic cloves
- 1 red onion (medium)
- 200 g radishes
- 100 g pitted olives (green or black, according to preference)
- A bunch of green dill

For the sauce:

- 3-4 tbsp flavored olive oil (e.g. with lemon or herbs)
- 1-2 tablespoons mustard (preferably Dijon for a more refined taste)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Boiling the potatoes: Start by washing the potatoes thoroughly. It's important to boil them in their skins to preserve the nutrients and get a better texture. Put them in a pot of cold water, add salt and boil. Potatoes are ready when you can easily stick a fork in them, about 20-25 minutes. Check them regularly.

2. Preparing the vegetables: While the potatoes are boiling, you can prepare the other ingredients. Finely slice the green onion and green garlic. Finely chop the apple and slice the radishes. Julienne the red onion and to tone it down, you can put it in a bowl with a little olive oil and salt and let it marinate.

3. Cool the potatoes: Once the potatoes are cooked, run them under cold running water to stop the cooking process. Once they have cooled, peel and slice them thinly.

4. Mixing the ingredients: In a larger bowl, add the potato slices, marinated red onion, sliced radishes, onion and green garlic. These ingredients will combine perfectly and the flavors will blend together in a delicious way.

5. Making the sauce: In a separate bowl, mix the flavored olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Adjust the quantities to taste. If you like sauces more tart, you can add a little more lemon juice.

6. Finishing the salad: Sprinkle the chopped dill over the top of the salad, add the olives and pour over the prepared dressing. Toss gently to homogenize the ingredients, being careful not to crush the potatoes.

7. Final cooling: Place the salad in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about 2 hours. This cooling time allows the flavors to combine and become truly delicious.

8. Serving: Oriental Lenten Salad is best served cold, as an appetizer or as a side dish with a main course. It can be enjoyed with a glass of sparkling water or a dry white wine, which will perfectly complement the flavors of the salad.

Practical tips:

- You can replace the potatoes with quinoa or bulgur for a healthier option.
- If you want a stronger taste, add a few olives stuffed with peppers or capers.
- Experiment with different types of mustard to get different flavor notes in the sauce.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Can I add other vegetables?
Of course! You can add red or yellow bell peppers, cucumbers or even grated carrots for an even more varied texture.

2. How long does the salad keep?
The salad can be kept covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. The flavors will intensify even more!

3. Is this salad suitable for vegans?
Absolutely! All the ingredients are vegetable and the dressing contains no animal products.

Nutritional Benefits:
Oriental fasting salad is high in fiber, vitamins and minerals. The potatoes provide complex carbohydrates and the fresh vegetables add antioxidants and essential vitamins, contributing to a strong immune system.

Enjoy this simple and delicious recipe that not only nourishes the body but also the soul! Enjoy!

 Ingredients: Potato, green onion, green garlic, red onion, small radish, olives without pits, green dill - for the dressing: aromatic olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper. The quantities depend on how much salad you want to make.