Middle Eastern Composed Salad Food

MIDDLE EASTERN VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, parsley, mint, and basil in a large salad bowl and toss to combine.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion. Pour the dressing over the salad, tossing gently to coat all the vegetables. Add the feta, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss gently. Serve the salad with the toasted pita bread.

MIDDLE EASTERN COMPOSED SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Whisk lemon juice, garlic, and cinnamon in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Gradually add oil, whisking until emulsified. Set aside.
• Put bulgur into a large heatproof bowl. Pour in boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Finely chop 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley. Stir with tomatoes, oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl; season with pepper. Set aside.
• Stir 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, 1 cup curly-leaf parsley, the onion, and 3 tablespoons dressing in a bowl. Set aside.
• Finely chop the remaining 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley and 1/4 cup curly-leaf parsley. Stir into bulgur. Stir in mint, scallions, and 5 tablespoons dressing. Set aside.
• Heat a nonstick medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add cheese, and cook, flipping once, until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• Assemble the salad: Place 2 cheese slices on each of 4 plates. Arrange 1/3 cup tomato mixture, a heaping 1/2 cup bulgur mixture, and 1 cup parsley-onion mixture on each plate. Serve with lemon wedges.

TABBOULEH - MIDDLE EASTERN SALAD

Steps:

• Soak couscous in lemon juice until centre of grain is soft, should at least double in quantity. Should be enough lemon juice to just coat each grain.
• Add onion and salt and pepper and allow to stand for few minutes, minimum.
• Add rest of ingredients and mix well, best if served at room temp and left for a few hours.
• Great next day but herbs will look a bit sad!
• Great served with rich meats or any rich dish that needs the zap of the lemon to refresh the palate.

MIDDLE EASTERN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the ingredients together and add the dressing.
• Bon Appetit!

MIDDLE EASTERN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil with red wine vinegar, Dijon and salt.
• Stir in lentils, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, garlic and dill or coriander.
• Serve with feta or goat cheese crumbled over top.