You timed yourself? My grandmother came over from Lebanon when she was 50 and she did not speak English or change her recipes to North American standards. I love raw garlic on my salads with lemon & olive oil just like this!! I wonder if you mean ‘whisk’… whipping would require using a blender or hand mixer (electric). Cover and chill. I cannot believe people buy salad dressing. Arrange the other vegetables attractively over the romaine, topping with the feta, parsley, olives, and capers. bunch), rinse Tear the lettuce into bite size pieces. peeled cucumber chopped ¼ cup chopped parsley ¼ cup chopped mint or 2 Combine the salad dressing ingredients. We always used simply olive oil, red wine vinegar, and a bit of dijon mustard. Thank you for this recipe! If you do it that way it literally will melt into the vinaigrette. We love your blog! I adore extra virgin oil extracted from Arbequina olives, these are from Spain. I have made this 3 times and it is good..but not like my grandmothers? As for the garlic- did you grate it with a microplane? Cheers, But the dip is not limited to the vegetarian recipes.The cucumber yogurt salad is also served as a thick sauce with meat dishes and is particularly favored with lamb dishes.Another reason this recipe is a favorite is that it is incredibly simple. California now makes amazing olive oils, there are so many farms growing olive trees all over. I called my grandfather Jiddo. I packed this salad for lunch this week and my bestie at work loved it so much that I shared the recipe with her. LOL. Thank you for your kind comment! All Salads Include Syrian Bread $8.00 GREEK. very quick salad dressing, so easy and so nice too. Home Lebanese salad dressing. I had never had the bottled stuff until I got married, although I’ve been weaning my husband off ranch and thousand island with good results. Oh wow that is so wonderful! Your email address will not be published. Keeps a week in refrigerator. Now, thanks to your blog I can make it at home for my family. When do you add the dried herbs or do you actually use fresh mint? Using as a Marinade When using the cumin-lime dressing as a marinade, follow the guidelines for marinating fish … Cut the rest of the vegetables into bite size pieces. I am with Peter on this one. Does it make a big difference whether or not it’s included? I still have people looking at me like I have two heads when they come home and see me whip up a *real* classic french or a moroccan one. That sounds incredible – so glad you enjoyed it! I always make my own cos it’s so easy and tastes way, way better. Easy and delicious! De plus, avec les herbes aromatiques du jardin on peut varier à l’infini pour le goût. I am excited to try this! Then, I have to leave it alone to marinate. Chez nous c’est pareil, on fait toujours la vinaigrette maison, seule la recette change évidemment (moutarde, vinaigre ou citron, huile d’olive, sel)! Yum, with garlic lemon and mont, sounds tasty thanks for the recipe. We make it almost every night for dinner. That’s definitely an addition I’ve added because it has sumac in it and I love the flavor. Season to taste with salt and black and hot red peppers. The vinaigrette is equally bold — a blend of Dijon mustard, lime juice, olive oil, granulated garlic, cumin, and pomegranate molasses. Woot! So glad to have found your page. All Salads Include Syrian … Non seulement c’est très rapide à faire, mais c’est tellement meilleur pour la santé car au-moins tu sais exactement ce que tu mets dans ton assiette!!! Bonne soirée. I added some roasted chickpeas to mine, and served with toasted whole wheat pitas for a great vegetarian dinner. Once cool enough to handle dice the potatoes and place in medium mixing bowl. Instead, she would simply use her hands (your greatest tool in the kitchen) to gently toss the salad, being careful not to bruise the lettuce and herbs. Taste of Beirut started as a blog in 2009 and its main purpose was to share my beloved Lebanese heritage with the world through recipes, anecdotes, and cultural tidbits. Shocker. I  moved to  California  in the early eighties  and back then  everybody around me was using bottled salad dressing with names like Ranch, Thousand Islands, French; that  was  bewildering to me; I did not understand why someone would buy a bottle of these rich  concoctions when it was so easy to whip up a salad dressing at home. Toss with the salad. :) I hope you love this! I have bought olive oils from olive varieties from Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece. Place your salad ingredients of choice in a large bowl. plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, cubed 2/3 cup chopped red onion 1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained 1/2 cup canned garbanzo beans Hi Joumana – How delightful! I tried I.T with Za’atar and it’s good but not nearly as good as with Sumac. This looks great! I love your dressing – so simple yet flavourful! And, I am glad you found I was honouring you. All Rights Reserved. Grate garlic directly over the salad using a microplane. Chopping, mincing, crushing and grating garlic is the perfect way to release the essential oils and increase the flavor profile of any dish. This is my hubby’s absolute favorite salad dressing. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Buy salad dressing? Just a few tips as raw garlic is super healthy. All salads include choice of dressing and Syrian bread GARDEN. It’s whisk. I never bought a bottle of salad dressing in my life… We dont use store bought dressings too. Considering the theme of The Lemon Bowl, it is probably no surprise that my favorite and the most common salad contains all of my favorite ingredients: lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. I hope you love the salad! ), wash Cucumber (1 lg. i love this dressing – every since my first lebanese salad fattousch i use this dressing with dried mint! I never realized how much of this food I ate until I moved away and thought “huh, you mean I can’t just get this good food anywhere?”. I can not wait to get my hands on some za’atar! (Combining them while the potatoes are still warm will make the tastiest salad. Your email address will not be published. I love mint & lemon. Thank you for the inspiration , Simple, rapide et délicieuse ! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. bisous, Oh comme je suis d’accord avec toi ! These guys here make beautiful olive oil, skip the flavored ones: http://www.stonehouseoliveoil.com/ Zoubida. It’s a 5 star recipe with Sumac but a 4 star with Za’ata. I just couldn’t understand why there would be bottled salad dressing! Drizzle olive oil around the edge of the salad (this will help ensure the salad is dressed evenly as you toss.). pieces with salt… Yummmy. I dont make this kind of food nearly enough. A  lot has changed  in the last thirty years and now the array of salad dressings has multiplied thousand-fold and hardly anybody I know uses strictly Ranch or Thousand Island or the one strangely called French Dressing; Here is mine. Tout à fait d’accord avec toi!!! This flavorful Middle Eastern Syrian Salad is dressed in lemon juice, fresh garlic, olive oil, and mint. It is just simply a lack of knowledge. First of all, thank you so much for visiting some of my honourees to day. Not to brag, but I may or may not have written a research paper about the health benefits of garlic for my International Cuisine elective at Boston University. Transfer to small serving bowls or plates. I completed high school in France and moved to the US in 1979. I’ll keep looking for another fattoush recipe. I didn’t think the mint added enough to the salad to justify its expense (we’re on a tight budget tho). You want to avoid peppermint! Learn how your comment data is processed. Drain the potatoes and cool briefly. That’s a fast, refreshing dressing. Thanks for stopping by my site – I’m so glad you did because I’m thrilled to have now found your beautiful blog! Rinse the romaine, tear it into bite-sized pieces, and place it in a salad bowl. Ingredients: ½ teaspoon or less of garlic powder; Pinch of salt; Juice of a half a lemon (or 1 Tablespoon lemon juice) About 3 Tablespoons good olive oil; Directions: Put the ingredients in a bowl and mix them up. A typical Lebanese salad is very simple and contains romaine, cucumber, and tomato. Enjoy! Greek Salad Dressing is bursting with fresh flavor and will upgrade any salad! Heck, this dressing would be delicious on roasted cauliflower. For the most part, these cultures hosted within the Levant – or, as it is called in Arabic, the Mashriq – share a lot of commonalities with one another. Heguiberto, this is my kind of salad dressing..simple and healthy, I love the addition of garlic and mint..thanks for sharing : ). Arrange the other vegetables attractively over the romaine, topping with the feta, parsley, olives, and capers. My spice shop had the spice spelled Zahtar for some reason and again I was interested to try it but not sure this is the fattoush flavor profile I’ve enjoyed in the many Mediterranean restaurants here (we have a large Lebanese population here). This is very good! Prepare the following salad ingredients: Tomatoes (3 lg. I will definitely return to learn how to make Lebanese meals at home – you make it look so easy! Bon Ap chez Mamounette. That’s what’s so great about cooking – you can make it your own to suit your own tastebuds. I sometimes like to switch up the lemon juice for different kinds of vinegar (apple cider is a favorite), but lemon juice is his all-time favorite! ), core and wash Celery (2 lg. Je trouve que faire ses vinaigrettes maison ne prend pas beaucoup de temps. It was pretty Bflat. A  lot has changed  in the last thirty years and now the array of salad dressings has multiplied thousand-fold and hardly anybody I know uses strictly Ranch or Thousand Island or the one strangely called French Dressing; or do they? Thanks for such a delicious and healthy recipe. I  moved to  California  in the early eighties  and back then. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. It takes 56 seconds (or less) to make. I make something similar. Combine the salad dressing … Can I use spearmint instead of mint in the salad? Using, hands, gently toss the salad together. Bises! If that's available to you, add 1 to 2 teaspoons to the dressing. It has a nutty, fruity, sweet taste with a touch of bitterness, with a wonderful aroma. Squeeze the juice of one lemon around the bowl, carefully holding your opposite hand underneath to catch the seeds. Your dressing looks very similar to what we make, except we often use cider or wine vinegar instead of lemon juice. Syrian Salad Dressing. My five year old asked for more. They find it easier to reach on the market shelf and throw it in the cart. It is  used  oneverything, cold and warm salads alike. However, I don’t ever remember her using za’atar. L’huile d’olive est excellente pour la santé. Place pita pieces into the skillet without … Dried mint works really well during the non-growing season! I am going to look for olive oil from Lebanese olive trees, I am sure they will have it. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Mazola Heritage Sweet Salad Dressing circa 1950's Mazola® Corn Oil Mazola Corn Oil, Spice Islands Sea Salt, tomato sauce, white vinegar and 4 more Creamy Avocado Salad Dressing … . So fresh & perfect!! ), how to make a lebanese salad, lebanese salad, syrian salad, Stuffed Bell Peppers with Lebanese Spices ». Syrian Potato Salad with Lemon and Mint is a light and refreshing traditional Middle Eastern side dish dressed with lemon and olive oil then tossed with all spice, fresh mint, and parsley. You have a beautiful site here and I am so excited to find Lebanese recipes! I have a garden full of fresh mint to use and over 70 people enjoyed this salad last night with almost none left over. *applause*, facile et surement délicieuse cette vinaigrette!! What to do mean by ‘whip the mixture’? For my green salad I usually mix 1 part cider vinegar to two parts olive oil, then add some mustard, honey, salt pepper and sugar . Required fields are marked *. We had this for dinner tonight. … Here is mine. It takes, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Photography and Content Copyright © Joumana Accad, Taste of Beirut ® 2020. I enjoy your site a great deal. I grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada where there are lots of Lebanese people who have restaurants. I actually grew up in the era of bottled salad dressing, but it was banned in our house since my mom hopped on the anti-corn-syrup wagon early. Dress the salad with the dressing and toss lightly. This is, of course, the basis of a Syrian (or Lebanese) salad. , Ahhh, I see a whisk in the photos now. I basically go with a 3-1 oil to acid ratio and any flavourings in between can be added. Bises Françaises de Vendée 85 But I was VERY surprised to see an array of various salad dressing bottles arranged on the dining room table at a recent dinner party. Time used is less than what it would take me to find a bottle in the supermarket, throw it in the cart, wait in line at the checkout stand and pay for it. . Time used is less than what it would take me to find a bottle in the supermarket, throw it in the cart, wait in line at the checkout stand and pay for it. I am Joumana Accad and was born and raised in Beirut. Contains anti-oxidant properties and is a source of seleniumLowers blood pressurePrevents blood clots and thus reduces the risk of strokeReduces the risk of cancer, especially in the digestive systemLowers bad (LDL) cholesterolHelps regulate blood sugar levels. After taboulleh, fattoush is the most well-known salad of Syria, and for many, the sharp flavour of the sumac in the dressing, the crunchiness of the chunky cuts of tomato, cucumber and radish, and the thin baked pieces of bread to soak up the dressing, make it the county’s favourite salad. Directions: Rinse the romaine, tear it into bite-sized pieces, and place it in a salad bowl. In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. SYRIAN SALAD : Bunch broccoli (cut up) Carrots (sliced) Cauliflower Ripe olives Onions Cherry tomatoes Sliced mushrooms Water chestnuts (sliced) 1 bottle Italian dressing (or low calorie) Marinate at least overnight. I grew up shadowing my Great Aunt Vieve as she would prepare this delicious, fresh and addictive salad. No measuring, no teaspoons, just instinct. Thank you for sharing this, I love mint.. how fun it will be to try! That makes me so happy!!!! ), peel and wash Pepper (1 lg. (I confess that we buy mayonnaise though.). She made pita bread that was sooo good and use egg whites. Thanks for sharing! (Excellent source of mono-unsaturated fatty acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin A. Notes. To use it on steamed vegetables, drizzle it over the top. Oh wow Steve that’s incredible! :). Tomato, cucumber, green pepper and lemon all make for a crunchy and refreshing salad in those hot summer days. This is the traditional everyday salad in Syria. I also like to add freshly ground pepper and a little tarragon and/or thyme. merci du partage jumana! Today, the Levant contains and comprises of several modern states including Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. A simple and delicious dressing, perfect for a wonderful salad! Hi! Dried mint works really well during the non-growing season! In fact, it might have been better to leave the salad undressed. DRESSING: To prepare dressing, whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic and sumac in separate bowl. Italian Shrimp Salad with Fresh Vegetables. My husband doesn’t eat cucumbers or tomatoes so our typical salad will also include red peppers and radishes. I love it. Can you believe some will still not make their own dressing? i agree fresh dressings with natural pronoucable ingredients is best! Thanks for your lovely comment. Variations: fattoush salad dressing often include pomogrante molasses. It was very interesting to try. Fresh and crisp bok choy salad with pear, carrot, red onion, and almonds, paired with a zesty and bold ginger-turmeric dressing. It’s a nice addition to the dressing! This is a great salad but the authentic recipe calls for Sumac not Za’atar. This easy to make and flavorful Middle Eastern Syrian Salad is dressed with lemon juice, fresh garlic, olive oil and mint. I am in charge of an annual banquet at church that features food from around the world and this fit perfectly with the theme. Photography and Content Copyright © Joumana Accad, Taste of Beirut ® 2020  •  Privacy Policy  •  Design by Swank Web Design  •  Powered by WordPress. Check out more Lebanese recipes on my Pinterest board! This is the best Greek dressing recipe — it’s so easy to make and includes only a few simple ingredients! When consuming a rainbow of produce, don’t forget about the allium (or white) family which includes garlic, onions, scallions, etc. The raw garlic had a bite- I never thought Id say this, but next time I’d use a little less. 56 secs, that’s less than 1 minute! Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Erin I totally understand about the fresh mint… we only use it in the summer when it’s growing like a weed in our backyard. Looks so good. Beautiful site! Khyar bi laban is a vegetarian favorite, often served as a snack or appetizer with bread or fresh vegetable sticks for dipping. It’s salad season and I couldn’t be happier about it! J’ai eu la même réflexion quand je suis arrivée en France il y a une dizaine d’années. This looks lovely, I’m excited to try it with the mint! The Lemon Bowl® is a registered trademark of Liz Della Croce LLC. Olive oil, fresh lemon juice and a smidgeon of mashed garlic. Elles n’ont tellement pas de goût les vinaigrettes industrielles, beurk! Je viens de découvrir cet article que j’adoooore. When it came time for the salad, I chose what looked to be the least of the evils of the dressings on the table. Slowly whisk the olive oil into the lemon juice. Utensils were nowhere in sight. I don’t mix it for at least 15 mins. It sounds so healthy and tastes so yummy! Hi Joumana, I must admit I love a homemade, organic Ranch dressing, but I almost always make a dressing like this at home with red wine vinegar instead of lemon juice sans the mint. Did not speak English or change her recipes to North American standards well... 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