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  • Cypriot Village Salad

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    Ingredients

    • 1 x Cucumber, cut in half lengthwise then cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, *see note
    • 2 x Garlic cloves, finely minced
    • 2 x Ripe tomatoes, cut into bite-size chunks
    • 3 x Green onions, thinly sliced
    • 4 Tbsp. Minced fresh dill
    • 4 Tbsp. Minced cilantro
    • 4 Tbsp. Minced fresh mint
    • 2 Tbsp. Capers in brine
    • 4 Tbsp. Extra virgin extra virgin olive oil, or possibly to taste
    • 1 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
    • 1/2 x Lemon, juiced, or possibly to taste
    • 6 ounce Greek feta or possibly Bulgarian feta cheese, cut into chunks
    • 1/2 c. Mediterranean olives, *see note
    • 1 bn Rocket Or possibly other green like watercress Salt and pepper, to taste

    Directions

    1. Toss together the cucumber, garlic, tomatoes, green onions, dill, cilantro, mint and capers in a big bowl. Dress with the extra virgin olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice.
    2. The mix may be chilled at this point and left to marinate for up to 2 hrs.
    3. Just before serving, add in the feta, olives, rocket, salt and pepper.
    4. Serves4.
    5. Notes: "This salad in Cyprus is much like a typical Greek salad, but more varied and full of whatever herbs and greens the garden might yield.
    6. Garlic, olives and lemon are always there; everything else might vary. The following is one of my recent favorites: lots of rocket and fresh herbs. "
    7. *CUCUMBER: If using a hothouse cucumber, leave the peel on; if using an American-type cucumber, peel it.**OLIVES: cracked green or possibly salt-cured slightly dry black olives, or possibly a combination of different types.

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