Cheeselet Salad (ġbejniet Salad)
Cheeselet Salad, also known as Ġbejniet Salad, is a traditional dish from Maltese cuisine that features the delicious local cheeselet, or Ġbejniet. This refreshing salad is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for a summer meal.
Ingredients
- 4 cheeselets (Ġbejniet), sliced
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- 8 black olives
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Arrange the cheeselet slices, tomato slices, onion slices, cucumber slices, and green pepper slices on a serving platter.
- Sprinkle the black olives over the salad.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 15 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 0 minutes
- Total time:
- 15 minutes
- Cooking method
- No cooking required
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 150 per serving
- Protein
- 10g
- Carbohydrates
- 5g
- Fat
- 10g
Supplies
Serving platter Small bowl
Tools
Knife Whisk
Serving suggestions
Serve the Cheeselet Salad with crusty bread and a glass of Maltese wine for a complete meal.
Tips & tricks
For an extra burst of flavor, consider adding some fresh herbs like mint or basil to the salad.
Cost
$10