Green salad with egg
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
From ingredients
5 products
Greens
Vegetables
Cheese & Eggs
Dressing
SIMPLE PROCESS
Step by step recipe
The key to this salad is proper cutting and assembly. Tear the lettuce leaves by hand rather than chopping – this preserves their structure and prevents wilting. Slice the cucumber into thin strips for even distribution. Cut the cheese and eggs into similar-sized cubes for a neat look. Dress with mayo just before serving to keep the salad crisp. Add some freshly ground black pepper for an extra kick.
Prep the lettuce
Wash 400 g (14 oz) of Moscow lettuce, pat dry, and tear into large pieces with your hands.
Slice the cucumber
Cut 100 g (3.5 oz) of cucumber into thin strips or matchsticks.
Chop the cheese and eggs
Dice 100 g (3.5 oz) of fetaxa cheese and 90 g (about 9) of hard-boiled quail eggs into small cubes.
Combine all ingredients
In a salad bowl, mix the lettuce, cucumber, cheese, and eggs. Season with salt to taste.
Dress with mayonnaise and serve
Add 200 g (about ¾ cup) of mayonnaise, toss gently, and serve immediately to keep it crunchy.
CHEF'S TIP
Tear lettuce by hand
Hand-tearing keeps the leaves’ texture and prevents them from wilting too quickly.
Choose good feta-style cheese
Fetaxa cheese should be crumbly and moderately salty – it pairs beautifully with mayo and greens.
Don't overdress
Add mayonnaise gradually to avoid a greasy salad. For a lighter version, mix mayo with sour cream.
Serve immediately after dressing
Dressed salad loses its crunch quickly, so serve right away or keep dressing separate if preparing ahead.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Add your taste
- Fetaxa → feta or cream cheese If you don't have fetaxa, use salty feta or soft cream cheese – the flavour will differ but stay interesting.
- Quail eggs → chicken eggs Replace quail eggs with 3–4 large chicken eggs (instead of 90 g quail eggs). They give a denser texture.
- Mayonnaise → Greek yogurt or sour cream For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt or sour cream – it cuts calories while keeping it creamy.
- Moscow lettuce → iceberg or romaine Any crispy lettuce like iceberg or romaine works perfectly as a substitute.
HOW TO STORE
How to Store Green Salad
Store dressed salad in the fridge for up to 1 day, as mayo and fresh vegetables spoil quickly. For longer storage, keep the dressing separate and combine just before serving. Do not freeze – leaves become watery and lose texture upon thawing.
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