MEMORIES OF MALTA ~ INSALATA MALTIJA (Maltese Salad)

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat while still providing creaminess.

mixed greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: iceberg lettuce

Spinach offers more nutrients while iceberg is often less expensive.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Green olives can be lower in sodium and canned olives are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Wash the arugula and dry it.

Chop the cucumbers and place them in sections in the bowl.

Cut the sun-dried tomatoes in half, using them instead of fresh tomatoes.

Add black olives to the salad.

Slice radishes in half and add them for color contrast.

Add caponata (roasted peppers, onions, and zucchini) to the salad.

Include small peppers (optional) for additional flavor.

Slice the cured Maltese sausage and add it to the salad.

Chop onions (scallions) and add them to the mix.

Add Maltese cheese (ġbejna) on top of the salad.

Drizzle with the juice of half a lemon.

Add a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper.

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