Turkish Chopped Salad

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Turkish Chopped Salad

 

3 medium garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

salt

2 large tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice

2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and and cut into 1/4-inch

dice

2 scallions, minced

1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup chopped mint leaves

 

In a small bowl, combine the garlic, olive oil, molasses and crushed red pepper.

Season the dressing with salt.

In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes with the cucumbers, scallions, green bell

pepper, onion, parsley and mint. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.

Serve at once. Yields 6 servings.