Mediterranean Miracle Salad

1 . Stage

2 . Stage

Tear the lettuce into small pieces or slice with a knife. Cut the cucumber in half and cut into small half-circles. The thinner the cucumber, the more harmonious it sounds in the salad.

3 . Stage

Use your hands to lightly mix the cucumber halves and lettuce leaves. Carefully place the chukka. I prefer to buy it at Spar, as it is always fresh and does not have an unpleasant iodine taste. Add pine nuts. If you don't have them, you can substitute peanuts. I've tried adding regular roasted peanuts, but in my experience, bacon or shrimp "flavor" peanuts are better.

4 . Stage

Add cream cheese. Philadelphia is great for this salad, but you can substitute cottage cheese or cream cheese. If the cheese is too soft, spoon it gently over the salad with a teaspoon.