Egyptian Salad Food

EGYPTIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut all the peppers in half length wise and de-seed them.
• Cut all the peppers, length-wise, into 1/2 inch slices.
• In a large covered pot, saute onions in oil until translucent, then add the peppers and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add tomato juice, cover and cook on med heat for 5-10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, salt and pepper; cover and cook another 15 minutes.
• Add vinegar, cover and cook another 10-15 minutes.
• serve hot, cold or at room tempreture.
• Excellent side dish with almost anything.

EGYPTIAN CUCUMBER & TOMATO SALAD (SALATA BALADI)

Steps:

• Dice cucumbers and tomatoes into small pieces.
• In a large bowl add diced tomatoes, cucumbers, Italian flat leaf parsley, vinegar, lime juice, (red onion and jalapeño, if using), salt, and pepper.
• Rub the dried mint leaves in the palm of a hand to release the oils, and add them to the salad.
• Toss together until thoroughly combined.
• Season as desired, and serve cold.

EDAMAME SALAD

Steps:

• Boil 1 1/2 cups frozen shelled edamame as the label directs; drain and rinse under cold water. Toss with 1 cup each chopped tomato and cucumber, 1 minced red jalapeno and 1/4 cup chopped red onion. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons each brown sugar, lemon juice, lime juice and mirin or other rice wine, 1 teaspoon each grated ginger and rice vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil. Toss; season with salt and pepper.

EGYPTIAN EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pan of water to the boil, lower in the eggs and boil for 8 mins. Drain and run under the cold tap to cool them a little, then peel and halve. Meanwhile, mix 1 tbsp lemon juice and 3 tbsp water with the tahini to make a dressing.
• Heat the oil and fry the onion and garlic for 5 mins to soften them. Add the ground cumin and seeds, stir briefly then add the beans and lightly crush some of them as you heat them, adding some of the juice from the can to get a nice creamy consistency but keeping whole beans, too. Taste and add lemon juice and just a little seasoning if you need to.
• Spoon the beans on to plates with the lettuce, then add the eggs and tomatoes, with the tahini dressing, chilli and parsley, if using.

EGYPTIAN BROWN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• If using dried/soaked beans, place in a saucepan, cover with water and boil 10 minutes, then proceed. If using canned kidney beans, place in a saucepan, cover with water, and add thyme, bay, and onion. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer 10-15 minutes for canned, one hour for dried.
• Drain and discard the herbs and onion. Chill beans while you mix together remaining ingredients ("dressing"), except the egg and pickle.
• Stir "dressing", and pour over beans and toss lightly to coat.
• Gently fold in eggs and pickle, then serve.
• *We chilled this salad an hour more, then served.