Mint and Parsley Tahini Salad

Name: Mint and Parsley Tahini Salad
Yield: Serves Four to Six
Cuisine: Israel
Ingredients: ½ bunch (about 20 g/¾ oz) fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped; ½ bunch (about 20 g/¾ oz) fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped; ½ bunch (about 20 g/¾ oz) fresh mint, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 115 g/4 oz/½ cup tahini; pinch of ground cardamom seeds; pinch of ground cumin; pinch of ground turmeric; extra virgin olive oil, warmed pitta bread, olives and raw vegetables, to serve; salt; cayenne pepper, to taste; juice of ½ lemon, or to taste

Preparation info

Serves
Four to Six

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Complete Guide to Traditional Jewish Cooking

By Marlena Spieler

Published 2016

About

Tahini is a creamy sesame seed paste that forms the basis for a wide variety of the meze that start Israeli and Arab meals. Tahini is rich, hearty and earthy and combines wonderfully with fresh herbs and subtle spices in this salad to make a light and refreshing dish.

Ingredients

115 g/4 oz/½ cup tahini
3 g

Israel
Brunch
Vegan

Method

Combine the tahini with the chopped garlic, fresh herbs and lemon juice in a bowl. Taste and add a little more lemon juice, if you like. Stir in a little water if the mixture seems too dense and thick. Alternatively, place the ingredients in a food processor. Process briefly, then stir in a little water if required.