Salad
Description
A simple dish to prepare. If you're tired of mayonnaise-based salads, try making a light fruit salad with avocado and cheese balls. To make the "Santa Claus Surprise" salad, use soft ricotta cheese and hard cheddar cheese (or any other hard cheese). You can replace almonds with sunflower seeds or pine nuts. Instead of pear, use mango to make the salad even more festive. For the dressing, I use vegetable oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of spices. Serve chilled.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Grind the almonds in a blender into crumbs and transfer to a deep bowl.
- 2
Step 2
Mix the ricotta with chopped green onions, then add grated hard cheese and mustard.
- 3
Step 3
Mix everything until smooth.
- 4
Step 4
Then form balls from the cheese mixture and coat them on all sides with almond crumbs.
- 5
Step 5
Place the balls on a plate and refrigerate for an hour.
- 6
Step 6
Slice the avocado and pear thinly. It's best to do this right before serving to prevent the fruits from browning. If preparing in advance, sprinkle them with lemon juice.
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Step 7
Wash the lettuce leaves and tear them by hand, place them on a plate, then top with avocado and pear, as well as cheese balls.
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Step 8
Before serving, dress the salad with a dressing made from lemon juice and vegetable oil.