Simple Olive Salad Recipe
Olive salad is a type of salad that includes olives as a main ingredient. Olives are a type of fruit that are typically pickled or cured in brine and are often used as a condiment or garnish in a variety of dishes. There are many different types of olives, each with its own unique flavor and texture, ranging from sweet and fruity to salty and briny.
In an olive salad, the olives are typically combined with a variety of vegetables, such as bell peppers, onion, cucumber, and tomato, and dressed with a simple vinaigrette made with olive oil, vinegar, and seasonings. The salad can be served as a side dish or appetizer, or it can be used as a topping for sandwiches or wraps.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 Medium Cucumbers (seeded and cut in chunks), peeled
- To season Sea salt (you can use normal salt too)
- 1 Lemon (juiced)
- A pinch of Sugar
- 8-9 large Spanish olives
- 1 1/2 tbsp Olive oil
- To season Black pepper (cracked)
- For garnishing Mint leaves
- 6-8 Cherry tomatoes
DIRECTIONS
- Put the chunks of cucumber in a bowl with sea salt, pinch of sugar and lime juice.
- In a blender add the pitted black olives, olive oil and cracked black pepper.
- Blend this into a nice puree.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes to the cucumbers and mix with the black olive puree.
- Garnish with mint and chopped olives.
Olive salad is a flavorful and nutritious option that is rich in healthy fats and antioxidants. It is easy to prepare and can be customized to your liking by using a mixture of different types of olives and adding in other vegetables or ingredients.
