Powdery mildew of the sage

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  Powdery mildew or white sickness is a cryptogamic disease, that is of fungal origin, which can affect sage plants and occurs on the leaves. This is the most frequent pathology among those that can affect this aromatic herb and occurs in particular with mild temperatures and high humidity. It is a very simple disease to identify: because the white patches that are seen on the leaves of the sage are very characteristic. A reader of Orto Da Coltivare, Barbara, asks me exactly what her plant can have, describing the symptoms of powdery mildew. I answer publicly because I think it may be useful for many to know how to defend themselves from this problem with natural methods and above all how to prevent it. Recognizing powdery mildew on sage Those who cultivate the vegetable garden will already know powdery mildew because it is a frequent pathology also on other cultivated plants, in particular on pumpkin and courgette. Powdery mildew is also called white sickness precisely because it ...

Fresh broad bean salad: the recipe for a fresh and appetizing spring side dish

The fresh broad bean salad is inviting and easy to make a side dish, perfect for spring when the beans are in season. A delicate and fresh recipe, ideal to accompany fish dishes, but also to eat as a single dish. To make the salad, you can use raw broad beans, or blanch them for a few minutes: if you have the patience to remove the outer wrapping from the larger seeds, you will get an elegant and pleasant dish, all inspired by tradition.

Ready in: 40MIN
FOR 4 PEOPLE
Calorie in broad bean salad recipe: 2190 kcal

INGREDIENTS

FRESH BEANS WITH THE POD 1 kg
PECORINO 100 gr • 332 kcal
SALAMI 100 gr • 359 kcal
BREAD GUTTIAU 8 semi-circles
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 4 tablespoons • 29 kcal
PARSLEY as required • 21 kcal
SALT as required • 286 kcal
PEPPER as required • 79 kcal
The calories refer to 100 grams of the product

How to prepare the broad bean salad

Shell the fresh broad beans, removing the legumes from the pod (1).

broad bean salad

Blanch the beans in boiling water for 7-8 minutes (2).

broad bean salad

Arming yourself with patience, remove the outer shell of the larger legumes (3).

broad bean salad

Cut the pecorino cheese into cubes of about 1 cm (4).

broad bean salad

Do the same with the salami (5).

broad bean salad

Break two sheets of guttiau bread for each dish (6).

broad bean salad

Arrange the beans on top. Spread the salami and pecorino cheese on each plate (7).

broad bean salad

Season with oil, salt and pepper: your fresh broad bean salad is ready to be served (8).

Advice

For this recipe, we used Guttiau bread: a typical Sardinian preparation made with carasau bread that is seasoned with salt and oil. But you can use carasau bread, or even well-toasted slices of homemade bread.

Alternatively, for a more incisive flavour, place the salad on a serving dish and sprinkle it with croutons on which you have rubbed a little garlic.

You can eliminate the salami from the preparation, so as to make it a vegetarian dish, as in this variant; or enrich the salad with the ingredients you love the most. You can replace the pecorino with parmesan flakes, or choose a fresh cheese, such as Greek feta. Even the salami can be replaced with cubes of cooked ham, or with chicken breast cooked on a plate and then reduced to bites.

storage

We advise you to eat the salad immediately, in order to enjoy all the flavours and aromas.


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