Albanian Tossed Salad Recipes

ALBANIAN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Toast almonds or sesame seeds in a dry skillet for 3 minutes or so, stirring and watching carefully so as not to burn. Set aside.
• Add lettuce, red onion, black olives, green bell pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, mushrooms(if using) and Feta cheese to large serving bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, dried oregano, paprika, fresh lemon juice, and ground black pepper.
• Pour vinaigrette over vegetables and serve immediately.

HEALTHY TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Place the lettuce in the bottom of a deep bowl.
• Place the italian herbs on the lettuce.
• Add the mushrooms, cheese, spring onions and capsicum.
• Then add the cucumber and place some salt on the cucumber.
• Add the tomato and place some salt and pepper on the tomato.
• Sprinkle salad herbs on top of the tomato.
• Dress with Italian light dressing.

ALBANIAN TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and peppers in a mixing bowl and toss.
• Drizzle the olive oil over the salad and season with salt to taste. Garnish with olives and cheese.

YOUR BASIC TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Place salad greens in a salad bowl and top with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and carrot. Place oil, vinegar and sugar in a small plastic container. Put the lid on the container and shake dressing until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Pour dressing over salad. Season salad with salt and pepper, to taste.

B.L.T. TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon in skillet until crisp.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat in skillet, drain and crumble bacon.
• Cut bread into 3/4 inch cubes to measure 2 cups.
• Heat fat over medium heat and saute bread cubes, seasoned with a little seasoning salt, stirring until golden brown.
• Transfer croutons to paper towels, set aside.
• In a small bowl whisk together garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise and water and salt and pepper to taste.
• Tear lettuce into bite sized pieces, add tomatoes, onion, bacon, croutons and toss with dressing.
• Serve immediately.