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Hacienda Okhra Salad

Hacienda Okhra is a farm here in Santa Teresa that grows fruits, vegetables, and herbs for local restaurants and the community.  We rely on them for our farm-to-table cuisine, including the ingredients for our Garden Salad lunch entree. Add grilled chicken and enjoy this hearty, healthy, and delicious meal for lunch or dinner. It’s perfect whether you’re dining alone or entertaining friends and family.

Néctar’s Hacienda Okhra Salad

This delightful salad is full of protein, veggies, and fiber with a mix of lentils, local greens, and goat cheese all sourced locally here in Costa Rica.

INGREDIENTS:

Salad:

  • 30gm Mixed lettuce
  • 20gm Kale
  • 20gm Mizuna
  • 45gm Cooked green lentils
  • 15gm Goat cheese
  • 5 Okras
  • ½ Avocado
  • Optional: 280gm Chicken breast

Vinaigrette:

  • 30gm Dill
  • 10gm White vinegar
  • ½ Lemon
  • 15gm Sugar
  • 250ml Olive Oil

COOKING DIRECTIONS:

Salad:

  • Mix all ingredients.
  • Optional: Grill the chicken until juicy, not dry. Dice into 2cm squares. Add to other ingredients.

Vinaigrette:

  • In a blender, blend all ingredients.
  • Add salt and white pepper to taste.

SERVING DIRECTIONS:

Serve in a deep dish, add vinaigrette.

Learn more about Hacienda Okhra.

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