Citrus Aperol Snack Salad
This vibrant and playful salad is a perfect poolside nibble. Serve with cocktail picks so guests can assemble their own snackable skewers or even garnish a beverage, should they choose.Ingredients
Serves 4
2 small cucumbers, sliced into ½-in (1.25 cm) rounds
1 cup (250 ml) feta, cut into ½-in (1.25 cm) cubes
¾ cup (180 ml) Castelvetrano olives, pitted
2 tbsp (30 ml) Aperol Aperitivo
1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
½ tsp (2.5 ml) flaky sea salt
¼ tsp (1 ml) freshly ground black pepper
2 small oranges, peeled and segmented, for garnish
2 radishes, thinly sliced into rounds, for garnish
sprouts of choice, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- On a large serving platter, arrange cucumbers, feta and olives in an alternating pattern to form a checkerboard effect.
- In a small bowl, whisk Aperol, lemon juice and olive oil. Drizzle dressing over salad. Season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Garnish with orange segments, radishes and sprouts, if desired. Serve immediately with cocktail picks.