The Negotiation Table
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TypeSalad
Serves4 people
DateNovember 13, 2026
A solemn salad, neatly arranged as a negotiation table with five chairs for the E5 countries.
Precisely arranged vegetable strips and egg halves form a rectangular table, with five tomato halves as chairs: the E5 countries. Olives in the center represent the discussion topic. The layout references the European delegation ‘at the table’ for peace talks.
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers
- 4 medium carrots
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 4 eggs
- 20 pitted black olives
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Boil the eggs until hard, peel and slice lengthwise in half.
- Wash and cut cucumbers and carrots into long, even strips.
- Slice the bell peppers into wide strips.
- Cut the red onion into thin rings.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Mix olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, and pepper for a dressing.
- On each plate, arrange a rectangle of alternating cucumber, carrot, and bell pepper strips as the tabletop.
- Place five halved cherry tomatoes as chairs along one long side.
- At the head of the table, set five egg halves as the EU representatives.
- Scatter olives and onion rings in the center as the discussion topic.
- Drizzle everything with the dressing.
Serving notes
- Serve on a large white plate for a solemn effect.
- Keep the table arrangement strict and symmetrical.
- Serve with crisp bread on the side.