Israeli Salad

From the The Jew and the Carrot collection by Leah Koenig

Ingredients

Dressing

Salad

Steps

1. For the dressing: Combine all ingredients except oil, and whisk to combine. Continue whisking, and stream in the olive oil until combined and slightly thickened. Pour into the bottom of a large glass or ceramic bowl,
2. For the salad: Halve the tomatoes, squeeze out and discard the seeds, and chop well. De-seed the green peppers and chop; do the same for the cucumbers (the seeds in some Persian cucumbers are small enough that you won’t need to de-seed them). Remove the skin from the red onion and chop. Toss all ingredients together in the bowl with the dressing.

Notes

Za’atar is a blend of spices that is commonly used on Middle Eastern dishes. It’s kind of like a curry in the sense that it’s a mix of spices. It usually consists of thyme, oregano, marjoram (or hyssop), toasted sesame seeds, and salt. You can find it in many specialty food stores and order it online.