salad Archives - Opine Away https://opineaway.com/tag/salad/ Read me or not, I'm here. Mon, 14 Oct 2013 05:16:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://opineaway.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/04/cropped-Logo128x128ImageOnlyBright-1-120x120.jpg salad Archives - Opine Away https://opineaway.com/tag/salad/ 32 32 Turkish Salad (Israeli Style) Recipe https://opineaway.com/2013/10/14/turkish-salad-israeli-style-recipe/ https://opineaway.com/2013/10/14/turkish-salad-israeli-style-recipe/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2013 05:16:27 +0000 http://www.blackglovedchef.com/?p=536 Turkish salad (Hebrew: סלט טורקי) is a common condiment in Israeli restaurants. Served side by side with Humus and  Tahini, this is one of my favorite salads. It seems that there are as many versions of Turkish Salad in Israel as there are people who make them. Never the less, my sister and I always ... Read more

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It seems that there are as many versions of Turkish Salad in Israel as there are people who make them. Never the less, my sister and I always agreed on that one Tel Aviv restaurant that had the best one, we were so disappointed when we found out it was closed.

So what can one do? Make his own!

Turkish Salad
Turkish Salad

This makes a nice amount that will make you smile.

Ingredients:
  • 1 small onion, chopped to 1/4″ pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 large tomatoes chopped to 1/2″ pieces
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • A pinch habanero or cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tbsp harisa or 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped

 

  1. Heat oil on medium flame, add onion and garlic (and red bell pepper if used), saute until onion start to become translucent, 4-5 minutes
  2. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, harisa if used and all spices. Saute while mixing from time to time for 5 minutes
  3. Add parsley and cilantro, turn off the flame, mix and let cool down
  4. Enjoy

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Crunchy, sweet, sour and spicy combo, no mayo dressing makes this a favorite.
Serves 5-6 as a side salad
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Mint
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 2 Cucumbers
  • 1 romaine lettuce heart
  • 1 Apple
  • 10 baby carrots
  • 5-6 fresh mint leaves
Dressing:
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • pinch smoked habanero or cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • pinch white pepper
  • pinch garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  1. Cut and place into a large salad bowl:
    • Tomatoes and cucumber to 1/4″ – 1/2″ pieces
    • Lettuce to strips about  1/4″ by 1″
    • Apple to tiny 1/8″-1/4″ inch pieces
    • Carrot to 1/8″ slices
    • Mint finely chopped
  2. Place all dressing ingredients but the heavy cream in a bowl and whisk till combined.
  3. Add heavy cream and whisk for 20 seconds to combine and aerate.
  4. Add dressing to salad bowl and mix together.
Sprinkle with toasted slivered almonds when serving.

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