Sicilian tomato salad
When you get home look for Tropea onions, not only because they are delicious, but because you will need them for this salad. A salad of Aeolian tomatoes. The Sicilian tomato salad is a fresh and tasty side dish that is tasted with good homemade bread, and generally accompanies second courses such as slices of chicken breast, ... turkey... pork loin, ... calf... cooked in a non-stick pan, ... or accompanies the consumption of fresh and aged cheeses, ... tuna in oil, ... boiled eggs, ... boiled potatoes, ... cooked ham, ... the Sicilian sword fish soaked ...
Cucumbers are one of the most important ingredients of this salad: composed mainly of water (95%) vitamins and minerals. Cucumber is a vegetable native to the East Indies. It is an excellent ally for the hydration of the body and to counteract water retention. Often indicated in the diet because it is very low in calories, (only 12 cal per 100 grams) promotes the sense of satiety and if eaten with the peel is a good source of fiber. It is also consumed by many as a simple snack or added to their salads. Cucumber should preferably be consumed when hard to the touch: if the pulp is not firm it means that the vegetable is no longer good. So to evaluate the quality of the product it is necessary to choose cucumbers neither too small nor too large because they can be, respectively, an indication of poor and excessive ripening. In addition, larger fruits are always too rich in seeds. For some people, cucumber is a poorly digestible food. In these cases, to increase its digestibility, it is advisable to remove the peel, cut it into rounds, salt it and leave it in a colander for at least half an hour. In addition, the insoluble fibers present in cucumber mean that it is not recommended for those suffering from irritable bowel, as its fibers can contribute to creating a situation of even serious inflammation.
Ingredients
tomato for saladshallot with a delicate flavor cucumbersaltextra virgin olive oilbasiloregano to crumble
Oregano is an aromatic plant known to all for its uses in the kitchen, but no less remarkable are its properties that make it appreciated in the field of natural medicine. The meaning of its name corresponds to the Greek "joy of the mountain". It gives off a pleasant and intense aroma, which does not fade with drying. Thanks to its beneficial properties, experts in the field consider this aromatic herb as a real "natural medicine".
Preparation
For the preparation of the dish it is necessary to use a Calabrian ingredient: The red onion of Tropea, name given to the red onion grown between Nicotera, in the province of Vibo Valentia, and Campora San Giovanni, in the municipality of Amantea, in the province of Cosenza. It is mainly produced between Briatico and Capo Vaticano. The name Cipolla di Tropea derives from the railway station from which exports to the whole world departed. This onion has unique organoleptic characteristics. The sweetness of the vegetable seems to depend on the microclimate particularly stable in winter, without sudden changes in temperature due to the action of mildness exerted by the proximity of the sea, and by the fresh and silty soils, which determine the valuable characteristics of the product. Since 2008 the Red Onion of Tropea Calabria is part of the European list of "Denominations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications" and is protected by the Red Onion Consortium of Tropea Calabria PGI. ... The preparation of the salad consists of cutting the ingredients into small pieces and dressing with oil, salt, oregano and basil leaves... Enjoy your meal! The Sicilian tomato salad is a fresh and tasty side dish that is tasted with good homemade bread...
When you get home look for Tropea onions, not only because they are delicious, but because you will need them for this salad. A salad of Aeolian tomatoes. The Sicilian tomato salad is a fresh and tasty side dish that is tasted with good homemade bread, and generally accompanies second courses such as slices of chicken breast, ... turkey... pork loin, ... calf... cooked in a non-stick pan, ... or accompanies the consumption of fresh and aged cheeses, ... tuna in oil, ... boiled eggs, ... boiled potatoes, ... cooked ham, ... the Sicilian sword fish soaked ...
Cucumbers are one of the most important ingredients of this salad: composed mainly of water (95%) vitamins and minerals. Cucumber is a vegetable native to the East Indies. It is an excellent ally for the hydration of the body and to counteract water retention. Often indicated in the diet because it is very low in calories, (only 12 cal per 100 grams) promotes the sense of satiety and if eaten with the peel is a good source of fiber. It is also consumed by many as a simple snack or added to their salads. Cucumber should preferably be consumed when hard to the touch: if the pulp is not firm it means that the vegetable is no longer good. So to evaluate the quality of the product it is necessary to choose cucumbers neither too small nor too large because they can be, respectively, an indication of poor and excessive ripening. In addition, larger fruits are always too rich in seeds. For some people, cucumber is a poorly digestible food. In these cases, to increase its digestibility, it is advisable to remove the peel, cut it into rounds, salt it and leave it in a colander for at least half an hour. In addition, the insoluble fibers present in cucumber mean that it is not recommended for those suffering from irritable bowel, as its fibers can contribute to creating a situation of even serious inflammation.
Ingredients
tomato for salad
shallot with a delicate flavor
cucumber
salt
extra virgin olive oil
basil
oregano to crumble
Oregano is an aromatic plant known to all for its uses in the kitchen, but no less remarkable are its properties that make it appreciated in the field of natural medicine. The meaning of its name corresponds to the Greek "joy of the mountain". It gives off a pleasant and intense aroma, which does not fade with drying. Thanks to its beneficial properties, experts in the field consider this aromatic herb as a real "natural medicine".
Preparation
For the preparation of the dish it is necessary to use a Calabrian ingredient: The red onion of Tropea, name given to the red onion grown between Nicotera, in the province of Vibo Valentia, and Campora San Giovanni, in the municipality of Amantea, in the province of Cosenza. It is mainly produced between Briatico and Capo Vaticano. The name Cipolla di Tropea derives from the railway station from which exports to the whole world departed. This onion has unique organoleptic characteristics. The sweetness of the vegetable seems to depend on the microclimate particularly stable in winter, without sudden changes in temperature due to the action of mildness exerted by the proximity of the sea, and by the fresh and silty soils, which determine the valuable characteristics of the product. Since 2008 the Red Onion of Tropea Calabria is part of the European list of "Denominations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications" and is protected by the Red Onion Consortium of Tropea Calabria PGI. ... The preparation of the salad consists of cutting the ingredients into small pieces and dressing with oil, salt, oregano and basil leaves... Enjoy your meal! The Sicilian tomato salad is a fresh and tasty side dish that is tasted with good homemade bread...
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