30 garlic cloves, cleaned & peeled
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 salt & pepper to taste
1/2 tsp oregano (optional)
Directions
Blanch the whole cloves of garlic in boiling water for 5 minutes;
remove and plunge into cold water. Drain, and mix with the remaining
ingredients. Allow to marinate for 5 days in the refrigerator before
serving. The salad is served as it is, in small bowls alongside the
main plate. Or you may chop this up and add it to a layered green
salad.
Servings: 3 servings
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Categories: Russian; Salad; Vegetable
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