Vegetables

Salad in Parmesan Basket

Name: Salad in Parmesan Basket
Prep time: 40 min
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 3 cups (tea) coarsely grated parmesan cheese (300 g); half cup (tea) mayonnaise (50 g); half cup (tea) milk (100 ml); half clove of garlic, pressed (3 g); 1 cup (tea) grated mozzarella (100 g); 6 leaves iceberg lettuce, torn (120 g); 6 cherry tomatoes cut into 4 equal parts (60 g); 1 small carrot, grated (120 g)

Preparation time: 40 min

Serves: 6 portions

If you like to innovate with simple recipes, this idea is for you! You will learn a different way to serve salad, which will leave everyone delighted and mouthwatering.

The parmesan cheese basket is easy to prepare and makes everything tastier and more beautiful. With parmesan and tomato together, you’ll fill your mouth with umami! Learn this delicious recipe now.

Ingredients

3 cups (tea) coarsely grated parmesan cheese (300 g)
half cup (tea) mayonnaise (50 g)
half cup (tea) milk (100 ml)
half clove of garlic, pressed (3 g)
1 cup (tea) grated mozzarella (100 g)
6 leaves iceberg lettuce, torn (120 g)
6 cherry tomatoes cut into 4 equal parts (60 g)
1 small carrot, grated (120 g)

Modo de preparo

In a small skillet, spread half cup (tea) of parmesan cheese and heat over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until it begins to brown. Carefully remove with a spatula and flip over the bottom of a small bowl or glass.
Let cool until it hardens and takes the shape of a “basket.” Repeat the process with the remaining parmesan, making 5 more baskets.
In a food processor or blender, place the mayonnaise, milk, garlic, and mozzarella, and blend for 1 minute, or until smooth.
Fill the parmesan baskets with the lettuce leaves, cherry tomatoes, and carrot, drizzle with the sauce, and serve immediately.

Tip: parmesan cheese and tomato are foods that contain glutamate in large proportion and therefore provide Umami (the 5th taste) in a more pronounced way.

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