Messinian Salad
This refreshing Messinian (Mani) Salad features sweet oranges, syglino (smoked pork), kalamata olives and green onions in an olive oil dressing. It's provided courtesy of Mama's Flavours in Kalamata Greece.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 252kcal
Cost: $8
Ingredients
- 1 orange sweet
- 8 ounces syglino (or pasto) smoked pork
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives pitted
- 1 green onion
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Greek
- 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Peel, segment and chop one orange into bite-sized pieces.
- Remove ends and slice green onion thinly.
- Slice chilled siglino into large, bite-sized pieces.
- Whisk olive oil and balsamic vinegar together. Add salt.
- Combine orange pieces, siglino, green onion and kalamata olives in a bowl. Pour dressing overtop and mix lightly.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
There are many variations of a Mani salad! Some of the most popular additions include:
- figs,
- black Korinthian raisins,
- Sfela cheese (similar to feta but spicier. It's known as fire cheese),
- boiled potatoes,
- aromatic greens,
- hard cooked eggs,
- halangia (fried ribbons of dough).
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg