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Argentine · Salad

Burnt Ricotta Salata, Tomatoes, and Olives

Cherry tomatoes and smashed Kalamata olives in an oregano vinaigrette, topped with chunks of ricotta salata and sliced red chile blackened for a few seconds on a scorching pan. A New World twist on a classic Italian trio.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on32 min
  • Total32 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1 tspsugar
  • 3 tbspred wine vinegar
  • 120 mlextra virgin olive oil, 3 tbsp for the dressing, the rest for tossing the cheese
  • ½ cupfresh oregano leaves

Salad

  • 340 gcherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cupKalamata olives, about 150 g
  • 285 gricotta salata, broken into rough 2.5 cm pieces
  • 2small red chiles, halved, seeded and sliced lengthwise into thin strips
  • to tastecoarse salt
  • ¼ tspcrushed red pepper flakes

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Sulfites
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Oregano
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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