Along these same lines, I have a few recipes that you might enjoy:
Greek Salad Dressing
1 c. olive oil; 1/3 c. fresh squeezed lemon juice; 1 1/8 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper; 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves and 1-2 garlic cloves (optional)
Put all of the above ingredients into a screw-top jar and shake well. Let stand 3-4 hours for the ingredients to marry. Shake again just before pouring over the vegetables.
Here is my own recipe for Afghan salad:
In a mixing bowl put 3 diced tomatoes, 1 diced onion, 1 minced green chili, 1 tsp. minced garlic, 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro, 2 Table. lemon juice, 3/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper and 1 - 1 1/2 Table. olive oil. Mix well. Chill 1-2 hours before serving. Serve on a few lettuce leaves. (Don't chill the tomatoes for too long or they will lose their flavor.)
I also have some Italian types of salads if anyone is interested. Jan
Hello Jan
You make dressings like I do :-)! I put a bit of this and a bit of that in a jar, shake it all up and I have a dressing. When dieting, I often omit oil and it is still quite good.
Your recipe sounds very similar to a version of Parsi/Parsee Salad called 'Kachumbar', see http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10125
Parsees are people from Iran who moved to India, from the 10th century onwards, to get away from Mughul persecution. Some of them came to UK more than 100 years ago. Freddie Mercury of Queen was a Parsee. They are followers of Zorastrian faith, one of the old religions of the world, and they worship Ahura Mazda. If you ever go to Iran, do go and visit the ancient ruins of Persepolis, the seat of Achaemenid Dynasty, established by King Darius during the 5th century BC. Their food has a very rich mix of various styles, including Gujrati people from India.
Mamta
hey mamta, my surname is Moore and it would be fine to add as a footnote! I dont add lettuce because i like to marinate in the fridge for w few hours as the feta absorbs the oils and flavourings! and take it out of fridge for about an hour before u wish to eat it!.... I made it for a family BBQ last weekend and was pleased to see it had all been eaten up!
Clairex
I suppose a way around the lettuce problem would be to do the same thing the Greeks do. Put the feta in olive oil with the spices, and then add it to the fresh salad..
Steve
yeh ur probs right! sometimes tho i find the herbs etc too overpowering in those pre made ones... i find when i marinade the dish suggested is that the tomato juices and onion get infused also... maybe just me
xxclairexx
there isn't really any right or wrong way, as long as you like it :-)
Steve
Hello Claire
I have added youre note to Steve's recipe, take a look:
http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10571
Mamta
thank you for adding my notes mamta! shame the days of bbqing are coming to an end!