TURKISH SHEPHERD'S SALAD

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What distinguishes this summer salad are all the fresh herbs and the sumac and red pepper used to season it. You can buy these spices at Middle Eastern markets or from online retailers like Penzey's. The recipe is adapted from one in "The Little Foods of the Mediterranean," by Clifford A. Wright.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories weekday, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound tomatoes, diced
3/4 pound cucumbers (1 European or 4 Persian), diced
1 green pepper, preferably a long green Italian frying pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 small red onion, sliced, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup (loosely packed) coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped dill
2 tablespoons chopped mint
1 teaspoon sumac
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Turkish or Aleppo pepper
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 to 2 ounces feta, crumbled (1/4 to 1/2 cup) (optional)
Black olives as desired (optional)
Romaine lettuce leaves and pita bread for serving (optional)

Steps:

Combine all of the ingredients except the olives and romaine in a large bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes toss together, taste and adjust seasonings. Garnish with olives and serve, with pita bread and romaine lettuce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 91, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 389 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

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