So, so, I was getting really exciting for Greek pic-nic and kite-flying day – Clean Monday or Kathari Deutera as we call it over here. Yet, for another year the weather has turned a little cloudy, a little too windy and a little wet. Honest, I am no weather winger, I haven’t complained since I left London, it is steadily sunny and warm and soooo bright. But not this weekend – it’s going to be pouring down and anyone going to fly a kite is certain to re-enact Benjamin Franklin’s experiment. So food, console one self with food. A light salad with taramasalata dressing
You possible remember that Clean Monday is synonymous to a sea-food feast. A lot of octopus, boiled or grilled, served with olive oil and vinegar, a lot of calamari, our favourite is fried; pulses and pickles are on the spotlight too. Given the miserable weather, I think the menu of the day will incorporate a heart-warming bean soup – fasolada – along with some delinquent sides of shrimps and calamari and of course taramasalata. After experimenting with 3 different types of taramasalata, I played around with cod roe a bit more and what came out was a lovely dressing for salad. Crunchy spinach, peppery rocket leaves, succulent cherry tomatoes all topped off with a rich cod roe dressing.
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 400 gr spinach
- 150 gr rocket
- 15-20 cherry tomatoes
For the dressing
- 1 tsp cod roe
- half an onion
- 100 ml olive oil
- pepper to taste
- 1 lemon for its juice, to taste
What to do:
- Use a food processor to mix the cod roe and onion, for approximately a minute.
- Start adding the olive oil, bit by bit until you get a smooth and runny mixture.
- Add some fresh pepper and then the lemon juice, slowly and taste your dip to adjust it to your preferences.
- In a large box mix the spinach and rocket leaves and pour over the cod roe dressing.
- Toss and you are ready to serve
Enjoy!
With love from Athens
by 
Hi Eugenia-lovely salad! Sorry the weather is not cooperating at present. Try to enjoy your day! Cheryl x
Thanks Cheryl – I won’t let it get me down – will get the kite out next weekend 😉
x
I love Taramasalata, but never thought about using it as a salad dressing. Will give it a try! 🙂
I’m glad you like taramasalata! this makes a nice change from the standard dip, hope you enjoy it!
What are rocket leaves? They look like dandelions leaves? You know how everything has different names in different places. Really looks refreshing. I am still waiting for the first hint of Spring. I think I saw buds today.
I think rocket leaves in the US go by the name arungula – very nice little treat. Glad to hear spring is approaching 🙂
I never considered using taramasalata as a dressing, genius!
Do, it’s lovely!
υπέροχη ιδέα! θα την δοκιμάσω!
φιλιά και καλό σ/κ!
Ελπίζω να σου αρέσει Εύη! 🙂