Zaatar Marinated Tomato Salad Food

ZA'ATAR

Steps:

• Grind the savory, sumac, salt and sesame seed in a spice grinder or clean coffee grinder until you obtain a fine powder.
• Keep in a sealed jar in a cool, dark and dry place.
• To use: mix 1-2 tblsps of zaatar with 1-2 tblsps extra-virgin olive oil and spread on warm, toasted bread.
• Top with freshly-ground black pepper.
• You can also top pita breads with the zaatar and olive oil mixture and bake in the oven to make pita crisps.
• Zaatar will begin to lose its flavour after 2 months.

TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH PITA BREAD AND ZA'ATAR

Steps:

• Stir together tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze lemon juice over salad and stir. Drizzle oil over salad and stir.

ZA'ATAR

Steps:

• Place a small skillet over medium heat. Add the sesame seeds to the skillet and toast, stirring, until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Pour into a small bowl and set aside to cool.
• Using a spice grinder, clean coffee grinder, or mortar and pestle, ground the za'atar leaves with the sumac and salt. Add to the bowl with toasted sesame and mix well. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.

ZA'ATAR CHICKEN SALAD WITH LEMON-TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix 2 tablespoons lemon juice, olive oil, za'atar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a gallon-sized plastic zip-top bag. Add chicken tenders and refrigerate, turning occasionally, 30 minutes to 12 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place chicken tenders on the grate, reduce heat to medium, and cover. Grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a tender registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• Remove chicken from grill and let rest. Prepare the salad in the meantime; place romaine pieces in a large bowl and add tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, and carrot.
• Combine lemon zest and juice, tahini, water, garlic, and date in the bowl of a mini food processor or a blender. Pulse several times, adding water by tablespoons if necessary, until desired consistency is achieved. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing into the salad bowl and toss.
• Divide salad between plates. Slice each chicken tender crosswise into 1/4-inch slices and place over the salads. Garnish with chives and mint.

YOTAM OTTOLENGHI'S TOMATO AND POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• Halve or quarter the tomatoes so that they are all roughly the same size, and place them in a large mixing bowl.
• Mix the za'atar with 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil, and set aside.
• To the bowl with tomatoes, add the pomegranate seeds, sliced pepper and onion, the herbs, lemon juice, the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and 1 teaspoon of salt. Gently mix the salad, then transfer it to a large shallow bowl or serving platter, and dot it with the cheese. Drizzle the za'atar mixture over the salad and serve.

MARINATED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, vinegar, green onion or chives, mustard and pepper in a screw top jar.
• Cover and shake well.
• Chill until needed.
• Cut zucchini or cucumbers in half lengthwise.
• Seed cucumbers if using.
• Using a vegetable peeler, cut zucchini or cucumber halves into thin, lengthwise strips (1/2 to 1 inch wide) Arrange tomato slices on a platter.
• Arrange the zucchini or cucumber slices in and around the tomatoes, folding and tucking as desired.
• Shake dressing and drizzle over vegetables.
• Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Before serving, sprinkle with feta cheese.

MARINATED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes into half and place in a bowl with onion.
• Whisk together the oil and vinegar and pour over the tomatoes.
• Add the salt and pepper to taste and toss salad.
• Cover and leave about an hour at room temperature, tossing salad occasionally.
• Just before serving add the basil leaves and toss salad again.
• Salad is best served at room temperature.

ZA'ATAR MARINATED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• *The feta and the zaatar have their own salt so add salt at the end for your own taste.
• Chop tomatoes in fours.
• Chop parsley.
• Crumble up the feta.
• Put olive oil, vinegar, spices, parsley,garlic in blender and blend on high speed to creat an emulsion and mix the flavors together.
• In a large bowl pour the emulsion and then add the chopped tomatoes and feta.
• Mix well to incorporate.
• Pour everything into a small Tupperware container with lid.
• Chill in the fridge to meld the flavors 2-24 hours.
• Serve with pita or crusty bread.

EASY LEBANESE CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl add the lemon juice and zest, salt, regular olive oil, garlic powder, zaatar and stir well together
• Taste the marinade to see if it needs any seasoning adjustment
• If you are using thighs, gash the chicken with a sharp knife. Add to the bowl and using your hands rub the marinade under the skin
• If you are using chicken breast, cut into bite sized chunks and mix well with the marinade
• Seal the mixing bowl with cling film or transfer to an airtight bag and place in the fridge
• Ideally you should let the chicken marinade overnight but a good few hours is the next best thing
• Once the barbecue is ready, grill on a low heat on each side until well done, and cover if possible

MARINATED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mash garlic with salt, blend into the oil and vinegar.
• Mix dressing with tomatoes, parsley and basil.
• Chill 2 to 3 hours before serving.
• Separate into 4 servings and top with slices of sweet onion.
• Add black pepper to taste.