Name: Olives, Cheese, Pickles, and Crudités (Zeytoon, Jibni, Kabeese ma Khudra (zey-toon, jib-nee, ka-beese, ma khud-dra))
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: Pickled turnips, micti pickles, kalamata and green Greek olives, Kashkaval cheese, Halloumi or Ackawi cheese, or braided string cheese, all found at specialty markets or online.; or: ½ pound braided string cheese, cut in 1-inch lengths (separate the braids); 15 slices cucumber, striped and cut ¼ inch thick; 10 sticks green bell pepper, cut ¼ inch wide lengthwise; 24 black kalamata or Moroccan olives; 2 green onions, cut in 2-inch lengths; ½ pound Kashkaval cheese, cut into bite-sized wedges; 24 Greek green olives; 8 radishes (greens attached when available), cut into flowers; 4 micti pickles, halved and cut in 2-inch lengths; 1 lemon, cut in 8 wedges; ½ pound Halloumi or Ackawi cheese, cut in bite-sized cubes

Preparation info

Serves
8 to 10

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Lebanese Cuisine

By Kamal Al-Faqih

Published 2009

About

An assortment of olives, cheeses, pickles, and raw vegetables is a colorful and interesting addition at mealtime or with drinks. It makes a beautiful centerpiece, and your friends and family will enjoy the different and delicious flavors and textures.

Ingredients

Specialty Ingredients

Pickled turnips, micti pickles, kalamata and green Greek olives, Kashkaval cheese, Halloumi or Ackawi cheese, or braided string cheese, all found at specialty markets or online.