Insalaaddo

Name: Insalaaddo
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Somalie
Ingredients: 200 g washed well-dried romaine lettuce; 250 g washed firm tomatoes; 200 g washed cucumber; 80 g washed trimmed radishes; 40 g washed trimmed green onion; 20 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice; 10 ml food-grade white vinegar; 20 ml olive oil; 1 small finely chopped garlic clove; 1 g salt and little black pepper

🥗 Somali lettuce, tomato, cucumber, radish and green-onion salad, dressed with lemon and vinegar just before serving.

Ingredients

200 g washed well-dried romaine lettuce
250 g washed firm tomatoes
200 g washed cucumber
80 g washed trimmed radishes
40 g washed trimmed green onion
20 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
10 ml food-grade white vinegar
20 ml olive oil
1 small finely chopped garlic clove
1 g salt and little black pepper

Preparation

Wash vegetables and lettuce in drinking water then drain thoroughly. Spin lettuce and remove damaged or inedible parts.

Cut lettuce bite-sized, tomatoes wedges, cucumber half rounds, radishes thin slices and green onion finely.

In clean small bowl mix lemon, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk in 20 ml oil for temporary emulsion.

Refrigerate vegetables if waiting. Just before serving remix dressing and pour over salad.

Toss gently without crushing tomatoes. Taste with clean utensil and serve promptly.

Four side portions. This measured-oil adaptation has no added sugar or banana mixed in. Rice, meat and other dishes separate.