Recipes - Mediterranean Salad with Crispy Paneer Cheese

Ingredients

• 6-8 oz. lettuce, like romaine, butter crunch, or mixed greens
• 12 oz. jar marinated artichoke hearts
• 1 can 2.5-6oz. pitted black olives, depending on how much you like olives
• 1-2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes
• 1/4-1/2 cup red onion, diced (optional)
• 8 oz. Gopi Paneer cheese
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 T. Lemon juice plus enough milk to fill the measuring cup to 1/2 cup
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs (Italian or plain)
• Olive oil
• 3/4 tsp. Mediterranean seasoning* or Italian seasoning plus more for topping
• Flavored olive oil (like lemon or orange infused), optional for flavor
• Balsamic vinegar, Maple vinegar or other flavored vinegar, optional for flavor
• Fresh ground salt and pepper