Cheese, Walnut, and Herb Dip

Name: Cheese, Walnut, and Herb Dip (doymaj)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 6 large radishes, sliced; 6 Persian cucumbers, sliced lengthwise; ½ pound (225 g) white goat cheese (feta-type), rinsed and drained; ½ pound (225 g) white goat cheese (feta-type), rinsed and drained; 2 cups (240 g) walnuts or pistachios, toasted; 2 cups (240 g) walnuts or pistachios, toasted; 1 cup (85 g) fresh basil leaves; 2 fresh spring onions, chopped; 2 cups (170 g) fresh mint leaves; ½ cup (40 g) fresh tarragon leaves; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed; Juice of 2 limes; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 6-inch (15 cm) toasted pita bread, cut up; ½ cup (120 ml) olive oil

doymaj

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

½ pound (225 g) white goat cheese (feta-type), rinsed and drained
2 cups (

Asia
Iran
Starter
Vegetarian

Method

In a food processor, place all the ingredients except garnish and pulse until you have a grainy paste.
Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and arrange the cucumber and radish slices around the bowl on a platter. Nush-e Jan!