Moroccan Cucumber Salad With Mint Food

MOROCCAN TOMATO SALAD (SHLADA) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Lightly peel the Armenian cucumber so that some dark green skin remains, and finely chop it. Unless you're using seedless cucumbers , remove the seeds before chopping.
• Blanch and peel the tomatoes, remove the seeds, and chop the tomatoes into small pieces.
• Mix the tomatoes with the cucumber, mint, onion, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• If time allows, leave the vegetables to marinate at room temperature for up to 1 hour.

MINTED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Add to cucumber mixture; toss to coat.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH MINT

Steps:

• Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise. Use a teaspoon to scrape out the seeds, then cut into thin slices. Toss the cucumbers with the salt in a colander. Let drain in the sink for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, soak the red onions in a small bowl of ice water for ten minutes, then drain in a fine mesh strainer. Blot dry with a paper towel.
• Tap the cucumber-filled colander on the base of the sink to release any excess water. Lay a clean dish towel flat on the counter, and then dump the cucumbers over top. Use the edges of the towel to blot the cucumbers dry.
• In a medium bowl, toss the cucumbers, onions, white wine vinegar, olive oil, vegetable oil, sugar, pepper and mint. Cover and let stand in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes or up to 12 hours. Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve cold.
• Make-Ahead Instructions: This salad can be made up to 12 hours ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

FEGGOUS AND TOMATO SALAD (MOROCCAN CHOPPED CUCUMBER AND TOMATO S

Steps:

• Lightly peel the feggous so that some dark green skin remains, and finely chop it. (If using regular cucumbers, you'll want to remove the seeds before chopping.).
• Peel the tomatoes, seed them, and chop them into small pieces. Mix the tomatoes with the feggous, parsley or mint, onion, lemon juice or vinegar, oil and salt and pepper to taste.
• If time allows, leave the vegetables to marinate at room temperature or in the fridge for up to an hour. Serve in small bowls or on individual salad plates.

MINT, LIME & CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Finely slice half of the cucumber into a large bowl. Cut the skin off the lime, then cut out the segments. Add these to the bowl and squeeze any juice out of the bit left in the middle. Add the vinegar and sugar, cover and leave in the fridge.
• When ready to serve, slice and add the remaining cucumber, the mint and the chilli and toss together. Season with salt and a touch more vinegar if you like.