Traditional Salad

On very hot days, when appetites are stunted and minds are dulled, nothing is as replenishing as this cool, nutritious salad. It should be served immediately as it quickly wilts, especially in hot weather. It is a refreshing accompaniment to barbecued meats, grilled chicken or kiftah and, with a tahineh dressing, it can stand as a light meal by itself. It moistens a falafel and kmaj sandwich. Kmaj is the real name for the Arabic bread known as pita in the