Izmir Salatasi – Izmir Salad

Ingredients DRESSING AND MARINADE: 3 cups extra virgin olive oil Juice from, 6 lemons Lemon zest from, 2 lemons, finely grated, 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint, 4 tablespoons chopped salad burnet Salt and pepper, to taste FOR LAMB: 1/2 marinade recipe, 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill, 12 lamb chops SALAD: 4 cups arugula, washed, 1/2 cup Italian parsley, […]

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Beet Salad (Pancar Salatasi)

Ingredients 1 kg beetroots 4 cloves garlic (mashed) 3 cups water salt to taste 1/2 cup vinegar Directions Wash and cut off both ends of beetroots. Boil until they are tender. Drain and squeeze away the peel and cut into circles. Use I cup of the coloured boiled beet water adding to it 1/2 cup vinegar, garlic and salt. Serve […]

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Fasulye Piyazi (White Bean Salad)

Ingredients 400 grams white beans 2 onoins 90 ml olive oil 2 eggs Juice of 1 lemon 10 olives parsley salt Directions 1- Soak beans overnight in plenty of water. Rinse and remove any remaining skin on beans. 2- Place beans in a saucepan with enough water to cover beans. Cook until beans are soft. Skim the surface of water […]

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Ahtapot Salatasi (Octopus Salad)

Ingredients One 300 gr octopus -cleaned, washed and cut into large pieces 2 tablespoons capers 1 and ½ litre water 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon salt ½ tablespoons sugar 100-150 gr onion -finely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 250 gr ripe tomatoes -peeled and cut into small pieces Seasoning 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 spring onions -finely chopped 90 […]

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Baba Ghanoush (Eggplant Dip)

Ingredients Salt 1 t Tahini (sesame paste) 2 T Lemon, juiced 1 ea Garlic, minced 2-3 cloves Eggplant 3 ea Olive oil 2-3 T Parsley, minced 1-2 T Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400°. 2. Place eggplant on a baking pan and roast in oven until cooked through, about 45-60 minutes. Eggplant should collapse when it is removed from the […]

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Muhammara – Hot Pepper Dip

Ingredients 2 large red bell peppers 2 tablespoons hot pepper paste (Can substitute with a jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, or 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper.) 1 clove garlic, minced 3/4 cup bread crumbs, toasted 1 small onion, finely chopped 3/4 cup walnuts, ground 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons pomegranate syrup 1 tablespoon yogurt Turkish flat bread, […]

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Karisik Salata (Mixed Salad)

Ingredients 2 medium tomatoes 2 medium potatoes, boiled 2 medium beets, boiled 5 lettuce leaves 1 cucumber 3 leaves red cabbage 1 large carrot, grated Sauce: 1 egg, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1 red onion, juice of 1 lemon, 1/2 cup olive oil Directions Wash the vegetables. Slice the cabbage thinly. Sprinkle some lemon juice and salt, set aside. Place cubed […]

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