Turkish Chopped Salad

Name: Turkish Chopped Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 -3 ripe plum tomatoes, cubed; 1 large cucumber, cubed; 1/2 red onion, diced; 1/4 lb feta cheese; 1/4 lb kalamata olive; 1 -2 pita bread, cut into triangles (for Italian variation use crusty Italian bread); 1/8 cup fresh Italian parsley (optional); lemon wedge, as a garnish (optional)

Submitted by atm1970

"This is my adaptation of a dish that was put on the table when I went to a Turkish restaurant. I would suggest using fresh feta from a Mediterranean/Greek grocer, packaged feta can be overly dry and salty. I also like to make an Italian variation using Ricotta Salata cheese, which is not the soft cheese used in baked ziti but a semi soft cheese made from sheep's milk.This cheese can be found in supermarkets with a good cheese section or at an Italian deli/Salumeria. I prefer not to over dress the salad simply using a little bit of red wine vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil on top. This is great with grilled meats or fish and great for those hot summer days."

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photo by rpgaymer

Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Dressing
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 -3 ripe plum tomatoes, cubed
1 large cucumber, cubed
¹⁄₂ red onion, diced
¹⁄₄ lb feta cheese
¹⁄₄ lb kalamata olive
1 -2 pita bread, cut into triangles (for Italian variation use crusty Italian bread)
¹⁄₈ cup fresh Italian parsley (optional)
lemon wedge, as a garnish (optional)

directions

Chop parsley and set aside.
Chop the remaining vegetables, and add them to a bowl.
Add olives.
Add dressing and parsley, mix thoroughly coating the vegetables.
Add additional salt and pepper if you wish.
Transfer salad to a platter.
Crumble feta cheese on top.
Place lemon wedges around platter.
Serve with pita triangles (warmed is best).

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Reviews

I absolutely love this combination of ingredients. The salad has a wonderful fresh and light flavor. The fresh lemon juice and parsley is key to the fresh flavor; don't skip it! Thanx for sharing this recipe!

*Parsley*
Simple, flavorful, and so easy to throw together. I've been making salads like these for a long time now- this one is good too. I'll be trying it with crumbled goat cheese instead of feta next time.

rpgaymer
This was so delicious and easy to prepare. I used halved grape tomatoes, but otherwise followed the recipe as written. This does make a great side dish (or starter) and pairs with the pita perfectly. Thanks for sharing this lovely salad. Made for Spring PAC 2013.

JackieOhNo!
This is a delicious salad. I actually make something very similar to this regularly, just because I usually have most of the ingredients around all the time. I also add some fresh Greek oregano, as that grows rampant in the garden.

duonyte
Pretty good. I think I'll use a little more vinegar next time to kick up the flavor. But overall it was a good fresh salad.

Lt. Amy