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Traditional Turkish Salad

Traditional Turkish Salad Recipe

"This classic salad is a wonderful combination of textures and flavors. The saltiness of the cheese is balanced by the refreshing salad vegetables." From Around the World Cookbook. Posted for Zaar World Tour 2006.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Turkish
Calories 332.7 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 1 romaine lettuce hearts
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 1 red onion
  • 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • black olives, to garnish

Dressing Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped
  • salt
  • black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions
 

  • Chop the lettuce into bite-size pieces. Seed the peppers, remove the cores and cut the flesh into thin strips. Chop the cucumber and slice or chop the tomatoes. Cut the onion in half, then slice thinly.
  • Place all chopped salad ingredients in a bowl and sprinkle the feta over the top and lightly toss together.
  • For the dressing, blend together the olive oil, lemon juice and garlic in a small bowl. Stir in the parsley and mint and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad, toss lightly and serve garnished with a handful of black olives.

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Nutrition

Serving: 489gCalories: 332.7kcalCarbohydrates: 21.1gProtein: 12.8gFat: 23.9gSaturated Fat: 10.6gCholesterol: 53.5mgSodium: 693.9mgFiber: 6.6gSugar: 11.6g
Keyword < 15 Mins, Asian, Cheese, Greens, Low Protein, Middle Eastern, Peppers, Turkish, Vegetable
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