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.

Cheeselet Salad (ġbejniet Salad)

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

  1. Arrange the cheeselet slices, tomato slices, onion slices, cucumber slices, and green pepper slices on a serving platter.
  2. Sprinkle the black olives over the salad.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  4. 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