Monday 20 February 2017

Turkish Salad : Mutlu yemek !


This recipe suggestion is from Mark's Daily Apple and it's a 'Turkish Salad'... he says, "because it’s loaded with fresh herbs, tomatoes and cucumbers, Turkish shepherd’s salad is often thought of as a summer salad. But go ahead and make it year round. Not only because it’s packed with antioxidants, but also because it’s the perfect cure for a case of the winter’s blues, when you need a taste of summer."

Ingredients:
Serves 4 - 6

16 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved (450 g)
1 bell pepper, finely chopped
2 small or 1 large cucumber, chopped
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup chopped or snipped parsley leaves (240 ml)
¼ cup chopped or snipped mint leaves (60 ml)
1 tablespoon chopped dill (15 ml)
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses (15 ml)
½ teaspoon lemon juice (2.5 ml)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (60 ml)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt (1.2 ml)
3 grinds black pepper
½ cup crumbled feta (2 ounces/56 g)

Please find the recipe instructions and more here

Mutlu yemek !

All the best Jan

20 comments:

  1. Oh yummy. I'm in town near the Turkish snack-bar tomorrow, so I think I will eat a portion there. Have a great day, hugs, Valerie

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  2. Yes! Yes! Yes! HAve to try this!
    Thank you!

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  3. Hi,
    I never heard of pomegranate molasses.
    It does sound good.
    Carla

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  4. Looks good! I too have never heard of pomegranate molasses.

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  5. Thanks so much Jan! Big Hugs!
    (Pomegranate molasses? Sounds really good!)

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  6. this looks so good my mouth is watering. two of my favorites here, feta and tomatoes!!!

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  7. Hi everyone, and thanks for your comments.

    In this recipe Mark uses ready made pomegranate molasses, available from Middle Eastern markets/ shops / amazon etc but you can make your own, see this post at Simply Recipe site
    http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pomegranate_molasses/

    We bring a variety of recipe ideas to this blog, but please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

    All the best Jan

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  8. This looks quite appetizing, colorful, and healthy. Thank you, Jan, for sharing the recipe.

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  9. This is wonderful! And so simple to put together. Love it.

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  10. That salad looks SO good! Your photos of food are so appealing...always!

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  11. That looks quite good and healthy. Nice color too.

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  12. I can almost smell that cucumber and tomato, it all looks so fresh and inviting.
    Lisa x

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  13. What a nice salad, cut out the kosher salt, I can't have it, so says my doctor.

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  14. It looks very yummy! Thanks for the idea!

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  15. All my favorite ingredients- yum!

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