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Tomato Cucumber Herb Salad

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Author: Sandy Coughlin
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
This makes the perfect side salad, appetizer, or main dish (add chicken or fish) for dinner!

Ingredients

  • Pita chips
  • 3-4 pita breads, cut into wedges
  • 1 English cucumber, cut into 1’’ quarters
  • 1 lb Roma tomates, quartered
  • 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 package fresh dill, roughly chopped
  • 3 oz capers, drained
  • 1/2 small red onion, julienned
  • 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled
  • 8 dates, roughly chopped

Tahani dressing:

  • 1/4 c olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp tahini
  • 1 tsp za’atar seasoning
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp preserved lemons, optional

Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, tahini, za’atar, lime juice, salt, preserve lemons. Set aside.
  • Set aside a few sprigs of dill and about 1/4 cup of feta to garnish. In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomato, cucumber, parsley, dill, capers, red onion, dates, and feta cheese. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss until just combined. Garnish with remaining feta cheese and dill.
  • For the board:
  • Arrange on a large board or platter the salad, in the center, with the dressing on the side.
  • Lay down the pita bread, cut into wedges, or pita chips, around the outside, with pita chips on the other side, and serve!