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Yapay Yemek

Gypsy Salad

A traditional and light summer salad where curd cheese and fresh vegetables meet with olive oil.

Prep
15 min
Cook
0 min
Time
15 min
Servings
4
Calories
180
Level
Easy
Heat
Gentle heat
Region
Anatolia
Gypsy Salad
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Servings4
Measures

1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • 2 cucumbers
  • 2 green peppers
  • 1 bunch fresh mint and parsley
  • 150 grams unsalted curd cheese
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

  1. 1

    Chop the tomatoes and cucumbers with their skins into small cubes.

  2. 2

    Finely chop the green peppers, fresh mint, and parsley.

  3. 3

    Transfer all chopped vegetables to a deep mixing bowl.

  4. 4

    Add the crumbled curd cheese on top of the vegetables.

  5. 5

    Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, and salt in a separate bowl to make the dressing.

  6. 6

    Drizzle the dressing over the salad, toss gently, and transfer to a serving plate.

Note. You can use feta cheese instead of curd cheese, but avoid adding extra salt if the cheese is salty.

Questions

What kind of cheese goes into Gypsy salad?

Traditionally, unsalted curd cheese or 'çökelek' is used.

How should the salad dressing be?

A slightly tart dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, and pomegranate molasses is preferred.

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