Tomato, Rocket and Parmesan Salad with Mint Dressing

Last evening we were looking for something light and tasty. Something different, fresh, with good flavours and textures. This was the result. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Dressing
3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
6 mint leaves
Salt
Pepper

Chop the mint leaves finely. Whisk all the ingredients together until the mixture is emulsified. Set aside.


Salad
A bunch of rocket
10 cherry tomatoes
75g of parmesan
50g of peanuts


Chop the tomatoes in halves.
Cut the parmesan into shaving slices using a vegetable peeler.
Roast the peanuts for a few minutes.
Mix all the ingredients for the salad. Serve with the mint dressing on the side.

Summer Salad with Orange and Aji Dressing

A summer salad that is good in every season. As a starter or as a side dish, enjoy some fresh vegetables dressed up in your favourite spicy sauce. We chose aji, the peruvian favourite spice. What about you?

Ingredients:

1 cucumber

2 tomatoes

5 radishes

100g of white cheese

4 tablespoons of orange juice

1 garlic clove

Fresh coriander

1/4 cup of olive oil

2 tablespoons of vinegar

1 teaspoon of yellow aji powder

Salt

Pepper

For the salad dressing, combine the garlic, minced, with a pinch of salt until it becomes a paste. Add the orange juice, the aji and the vinegar and whisk. Add the olive oil in a stream, whisking until it forms an emulsion. Whisk in the fresh coriander, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cut the tomatoes (seeds off), the cucumber (seeds off), and the white cheese in brunoise. 

Cut the radishes into thin slices.

Toss all together in a bowl and add the salad dressing.

Serve with coriander springs and toasted bread.

Notes:

The aji powder can be replaced by chilli powder, fresh chillies, or other flavours of your taste.