The autumn salad with plums and quartirolo is a healthy, nutritious, and very tasty dish. A recipe that was created at the last moment by assembling some seasonal ingredients we had at home, thus obtaining a surprisingly flavorful salad! In fact, we used plums that, while perfect in desserts, we discovered are also great to use in savory recipes. This is the case with this very rich salad that combines the freshness of mixed greens with the sweetness of plums, not forgetting the saltiness of Quartirolo and the crunchiness of toasted bread. An original mix that will win over even those who have never tried using fruit in savory dishes.
The preparation is very simple: we place mixed salad in a salad bowl, dress it with oil, salt, and lemon juice, and add sliced plums, Quartirolo coated with sesame seeds, slightly browned in a pan with oil, and cubes of bread toasted with oil, garlic, and oregano.
A complete, nutrient-rich dish, which we can prepare in less than 10 minutes for a quick lunch or a last-minute dinner. Try it and let us know what you think!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn
Ingredients for Preparing the Autumn Salad with Plums and Quartirolo
- 9 oz mixed salad greens
- 7 oz quartirolo cheese
- 7 oz bread
- 3 plums
- 1 clove garlic
- sesame seeds
- oregano
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Tools for Preparing the Autumn Salad with Plums and Quartirolo
- 1 Salad Bowl
- 1 Skillet
Steps for Preparing the Autumn Salad with Plums and Quartirolo
Prepare the autumn salad with plums and Quartirolo by first washing the salad greens well and placing them in a salad bowl. Dress them with salt and an emulsion of oil and lemon juice.
Meanwhile, pour some oil into a non-stick skillet and toast the slices of bread. Once ready, if you like, rub them with a clove of garlic and flavor with oregano. Cut them into cubes.
Cut the Quartirolo into cubes and coat them in sesame seeds. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet and brown the cubes of Quartirolo for 1-2 minutes, no more, as otherwise, the Quartirolo will melt.
Wash the plums well, halve them to remove the pit, and slice them.
At this point, we have all the ingredients ready to assemble our autumn salad: add the bread cubes, plum slices, and Quartirolo with sesame seeds to the salad bowl. Mix well and serve.
Simo and Cicci recommend
You can store this salad in the fridge in a sealed container for up to one day. Freezing is not recommended.
You can substitute Quartirolo with cheeses like feta or primosale.
If you don’t like sesame seeds, you can omit them.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What kind of salad can be used?
We used a mix of salads like radicchio, escarole, and lettuce, but you can choose your preferred salad, such as romaine lettuce, iceberg, etc.
