Name: Insalata mista
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 120 g lettuce leaf mix; 1 Lebanese cucumber, halved lengthways, sliced; 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges; ½ red onion, thinly sliced; ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives; ¼ cup red wine vinegar; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season

A simple green salad that’s the perfect complement for any Italian meal

Ingredients

120 g lettuce leaf mix

1 Lebanese cucumber, halved lengthways, sliced

2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

½ red onion, thinly sliced

¼ cup pitted kalamata olives

¼ cup red wine vinegar

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper,  to season

Method

1.Combine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion and olives in  a large bowl.

2.Put vinegar and oil in  a jar and secure lid. Shake well to combine. Drizzle over salad and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, then serve.

Chantal Walsh

Ingredients

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