Thursday, November 09, 2006

Shepherd's Salad

It is a very classic Turkish salad - ubiquitous throughout Turkey

Ingredients

4 tomatoes (diced into small cubes)
4 cucumbers (peeled and diced into small cubes)
4 green anaheim chilies (thinly sliced) or banana peppers (seeded and thinly sliced)
1 onion (diced into small cubes)
1/2 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon pomegranate sour
3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 dessert spoon salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

Combine the diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and sliced green anaheim chilies or banana peppers in a large salad bowl. Add chopped parsley and mint.
To prepare the salad dressing, combine the olive oil, lemon juice or balsamic vinegar and pomegranate sour in a small bowl and whisk together until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Just before serving, pour the salad dressing over the salad and mix well.

Have a good appetite!

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