Russian Herb and Cheese Salad

This simple and flavorful Russian fresh herb and cheese salad is easy to make and a delight to eat. Boasting typical Russian favored ingredients, my colorful salad takes only about 4 minutes to prepare, Eat it as your lunch with a few gluten free crackers and a bowl of soup if you want something more filling.

My salad was inspired by a recent visit to a Russian Deli which makes a huge variety of delicious homemade salads for their lunch fare. Each salad was made with fresh vegetables , fresh herbs , and spices. I was especially attracted to the salads made with fresh tons of fresh dill. I saw one I wanted to try to make, so I tried to copy it. Of course it meets vegetarian and gluten free standards.

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Although I never really thought much about it, my roots are actually Russian descent. Both sets of my grandparents immigrated to the U. S. from Russia ( I only knew my maternal grandfather and paternal grandmother). My parents were both born in the US , and didn't try to preserve the recipes from the old country . However, I do remember my grandmother making homemade borscht ( a common Russian soup)

This was my first visit to a Russian Deli and my first attempt at making a Russian salad.

I loved it. If you try it , I hope you enjoy it too

Russian Deli's sell a variety of farmer cheeses and homemade pot cheeses. I bought a container of farmer cheese for my salad, but I could have just as easily bought pot cheese or even cottage cheese for this recipe.

Ingredients

Directions

Chop the fresh herbs and cut the cherry tomatoes

In a medium bowl, toss

Add the cheese, salt and pepper

Drizzle with olive oil if desired