Winter Salad croccante con Olio EVO Toscano Classico Il Bottaccio

Crispy Winter Salad with Il Bottaccio Classic Tuscan EVO Oil

After the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays, the desire to bring light, simple and tasty dishes to the table, without sacrificing the quality of the raw materials, grows.
Winter salad is a perfect solution: quick to prepare, seasonal, and ideal for showcasing a fundamental ingredient of Italian cuisine: Tuscan extra virgin olive oil .

In this recipe, Bottaccio Tuscan Classic EVO Oil is used strictly raw, to enhance its aroma, balance, and character.

Why choose a winter salad in winter?

Winter salads are a great alternative to more elaborate holiday dishes. Fennel, citrus, and bitter greens are seasonal ingredients, rich in beneficial properties and perfect for lighter cuisine.

Combined with a quality Tuscan EVO oil , they become a complete, fresh and satisfying dish, ideal both as an appetizer and as a side dish.

Recipe: Winter Salad with Bottaccio Classic Tuscan EVO Oil

Ingredients (for 2 people)

  • 1 large fennel

  • 1 orange (or pink grapefruit)

  • Winter salad of your choice (radicchio, lamb's lettuce, or mixed salad)

  • A handful of toasted walnuts or hazelnuts

  • Bottaccio Classic Tuscan EVO Oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste

(Optional: flakes of aged Tuscan pecorino cheese)

Preparation

Wash the fennel thoroughly and slice it very thinly. Peel the orange and cut into segments.
In a large bowl, combine the fennel, lettuce, and citrus fruits. Add the dried fruit and, if desired, a few shavings of pecorino cheese.

Season with salt, pepper, and a generous drizzle of Bottaccio Tuscan Classico EVO oil , exclusively raw. Toss gently and serve immediately.

The role of Tuscan EVO oil in the recipe

Bottaccio's Tuscan Classic EVO Oil stands out for its balanced profile, with herbaceous notes and a harmonious bitter-spicy taste.
Used raw in this winter salad, it can:

  • enhance the freshness of citrus fruits

  • balance the bitterness of winter salads

  • enhance the crunchiness of fennel

A quality Tuscan extra virgin olive oil is not just a condiment, but the element that binds and completes the dish .

Il Bottaccio Classic Tuscan Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a 500ml bottle

A simple, natural and seasonal recipe

This winter salad perfectly represents the philosophy of essential cuisine, made with a few carefully chosen ingredients.
It's proof that, even after the richest holiday meals, it's possible to eat lightly without sacrificing taste, thanks to an authentic Tuscan EVO oil .

👉 Try the recipe and bring the simplicity of tradition to the table with Bottaccio Tuscan Classic EVO Oil .