Quick 6-Ingredient Salad

A salad that takes just 10 minutes to make and is made with ingredients you probably already have on hand. Isn’t that great?! And if you don’t have them, it’s high time to head to the store because you’ll definitely want to make this dish! 😉

Here, we finish our salad with flaxseed oil. As the name suggests, this oil is made from flaxseeds—the seeds of the flax plant.¹They are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. With its nutty flavor, flaxseed oil offers an interesting alternative to the familiar olive oil. 

The oil cannot withstand high temperatures because it will oxidize. This causes it to form bonds with oxygen, resulting in substances that are harmful to health.²However, when used in cold dishes, flaxseed oil can serve as a versatile and healthy flavor enhancer.

1. Erkens, B. (April 6, 2023).What Is Flaxseed Oil and What Can You Do With It?Foodies.https://www.foodiesmagazine.nl/inspiratie/keukenhacks/wat-is-lijnzaadolie/
2. Floris. (February 14, 2023). What Exactly Is Olive Oil Oxidation? – Gkazas.Gkazas.https://gkazas.com/nl/magazine/wat-is-oxidatie-van-olijfolie-nu-precies/

Ingredients:(serves 2)

• 2 tomatoes
• 2 Spring Outings
• 4 handfuls of arugula
• 1 ball of mozzarella (125 g)
• 2 tbsp flaxseed oil
• 1.5 tablespoons Italian herbs
• salt and pepper

Preparation:(10 minutes)

• Slice the tomatoes into half-centimeter-thick slices and use your knife to remove as many seeds as possible. 
• Slice the spring onion into thin rings.
• The mozzarella can be sliced.
• Add the arugula, Italian herbs, flaxseed oil, pepper, and salt.

• Arrange the tomato slices on a nice plate.
• Arrange the arugula alongside it.
• Divide the mozzarella among the plates.
• Finish it off with the spring onion.
• Drizzle with a little flaxseed oil. (about 1 tbsp per plate)
• Season with pepper, salt, and Italian herbs.