Florida Salad Recipe

Florida Salad is a favourite combination of fruit and cheese.

Cooking Time and Serve Estimate for Florida Salad Recipe

Cooking Time : Nil.
Preparation Time : 25 min.

Serves 6.

Ingredients for making Florida Salad Recipe

2 teacups pears or any other fruit, diced
1 teacup paneer cubes
1/2 teacup finely diced capsicum
1 head lettuce
2 cucumbers, thinly sliced

For the dressing Florida Salad

1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil or salad oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
freshly ground pepper
salt to taste

For the decoration Florida Salad

1/2 teacup bread croutons
6 red cherries

Method for preparing Florida Salad:

1. If using fresh pears, sprinkle a little lemon juice on top to avoid discolouring.

2. Mix the capsicum with the pears and paneer cubes.

3. Put the lettuce in ice-cold water for 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly.

4. Break the lettuce into bitesize pieces and arrange on a round platter.

5. Pile the pear and paneer mixture in the centre and make a ring of the cucumber slices on the outside.

6. Sprinkle the croutons around the salad and top with the cherries.

7. Put in the refrigerator.

8. Just before serving, sprinkle the dressing on top. Serve cold.