Rhubarb season is in full swing! If we consider the old folk belief that rhubarb should only be eaten until St. John's Day, then now is the last chance to feast on these kings of May and June, which can be found in every garden.
You can prepare various delicious dishes from these plants - both sweet and savory. This time, we'll be making a salad and a refreshing iced tea. We'll be cooking and heading outdoors, because if the weather is as good as it is this year, then we need to take every opportunity to soak up Vitamin D in the bright sunshine.
Picnic? You need to find proper companions for your dishes that won't let you down. At RITO stores, you can find a wide variety of items for your picnic theme. However, my attention was drawn to the bright new items from the brand TRAMONTINA, especially after hearing the salesperson's stories about the quality of these products, I opted for these items:
- Covered bowl with salad tongs, in a bright yellow color - practical and convenient (Mixcolor Salad Serving Set). Large capacity and a lid that stays on firmly and is a reliable guarantee that the salad won't "spill out" all over my picnic basket. Plus, this bowl comes with salad tongs.
- After looking at the wide range of water bottles and thermoses, I decided to try the bright TRAMONTINA thermos for tea as well. The first thing that attracted me was the color - bright red, perfectly complementing my now distinctly colorful picnic basket. A thermos in summer? Yes, as strange as it may sound, the drink's temperature will not change for either hot or cold drinks (Exata Drink Thermos).
With such equipment, it's time to fill the containers and head out into nature....
Colorful Salad with Mozzarella Cheese and Rhubarb Sauce
For 4 servings you will need:
For the salad:
- Iceberg lettuce – 1 head
- Spinach – 50g
- Cucumbers – 5 pcs.
- Cherry tomatoes – 100g
- Radishes – 1 bunch (200-300g)
- Mozzarella cheese – 125g
For the sauce:
- Rhubarb stalk – ½ pc.
- Honey – 1 tbsp
- Olive oil – 50ml
- Rhubarb – black pepper salt – ½ tsp
Tip for a perfect result:
You can prepare the salad in advance, put the lid on the bowl, and pour the dressing just before serving.
Rhubarb – Peppermint Iced Tea
For 1-2 liters you will need:
- Rhubarb stalks – 2-3 pcs.
- Water – 1-2 liters
- Ice cubes – 8-12 pcs.
- Peppermint leaves – 8-10 pcs.
- Honey – 1 tbsp
Preparation:
- Peel the rhubarb stalks and cut them into thin slices.
- Bring water to a boil in a pot, add the rhubarb pieces and peppermint leaves, and simmer until bubbling and the rhubarb has softened (10-15 min).
- Then strain, cool, and add honey.
- Place some of the strained rhubarb in the thermos strainer.
- Put ice cubes in the thermos.
- Pour the tea into the thermos and go for a picnic!
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