Georgian · salad
Cheese and Herb Salad (Nigvziani Kombosto)
Cheese and Herb Salad (Nigvziani Kombosto) reads sourness 4.9, nutty 4.6 and fruity 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Georgian salad, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 5.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 5.1 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sourness 4.9 · Nutty 4.6 · Fruity 4.5 · Herbaceous 4.0 · Allium 4.0 · Sweetness 3.6 · Richness 3.4 · Earthy 3.0 · Salinity 2.9 · Floral 2.9 · Bitterness 1.9 · Umami 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.0 · Citrus 0.6
What's in it (10)
- 1/2 head white cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 cup walnuts, ground
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek
- 1 tsp dried marigold petals
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tbsp pomegranate seeds
Time & effort: about 25 min (15 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 374.7 kcal, 9.5 g protein, 34.2 g fat, 13.1 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Massage shredded cabbage with salt and let sit for 10 minutes to soften slightly, then squeeze out excess liquid.
- Mix ground walnuts with garlic, vinegar, coriander, fenugreek, and marigold petals into a thick paste, loosening with a little water.
- Toss cabbage with the walnut dressing, fold in fresh cilantro, and garnish with pomegranate seeds.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Spinach Walnut Balls (Pkhali) — Georgian
- Zeytin Piyazı (Olive, Walnut and Pomegranate Molasses Salad) — Turkish
- Walnut-Stuffed Eggplant (Badrijani Nigvzit) — Georgian
- Quinoa Black Bean Summer Salad With Tahini Dressing — Latin American
- Harra Isbaoo (Lentils, Pasta and Pomegranate Molasses) — Syrian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.