Al-Ahram Weekly Online   6 - 12 August 2009
Issue No. 959
Living
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Sufra Dayma:

Greek Salad

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

Serves 4

Ingredients:

250 gms good quality firm feta cheese (cubed)

2 green capsicums (seeded, diced)

4 tomatoes (cut into wedges)

4 cucumbers (cubed)

1 onion (finely sliced)

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 clove garlic (crushed)

16 Kalamata olives (pitted, halved)

3 tbsp parsley leaves (chopped)

2 tbsp fresh mint leaves (chopped)

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Salt (to taste)

Method:

Place the tomato, cucumber, capsicum, onion, olives, feta, parsley and mint in a large salad bowl. Gently mix together. Place the oil, juice, garlic and salt in a screw top jar. Shake well until combined. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss lightly. Serve as a side salad or as a dish with bread.

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