Kuru Meyveli Roka Salatasi For 2 Recipes

ARUGULA SALAD WITH WALNUTS (CEVIZLI ROKA SALATASI)

Arugula Salad With Walnuts (Cevizli Roka Salatasi) image

From turkishcookbook.com. I think if I ever visited Turkey I would quickly become fat and happy. Tulum cheese is the traditional cheese in this intensely flavored salad. It is described as "tangy" in taste. Unfortunately tulum is impossible to find here (I'll have to call around town and see if I can locate it). Meantime, in its place I substituted a good quality chevre and the second test run-freshly grated myzithra. If anyone has a better cheese suggestion for the salad, please let me know! Don't say Velveeta. The arugula may suddenly wither and die on the spot. The fresh basil and dried pomegranate seeds are my addition.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 bunch arugula
4 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
one handful walnuts, crushed in medium size, lightly roasted
2 tablespoons pomegranate paste (NOT grenadine syrup! No, no!)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
scant 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (I whirled red pepper flakes in a coffee mill to powder-reduced from 1 teaspoon)
salt
fresh crack black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh basil, cut into thin ribbons (NOT dried basil!)
scant 1 tablespoon dried pomegranate seeds (fresh if available, dried cranberries a decent substitute)

Steps:

Note: the dressing tastes best if prepared at least 1 hour in advance of serving.
Wash and drain the arugula well.
Depending on the size of the leaves, leave whole or chop up into smaller pieces.
Arrange the arugula on a platter or on 4 individual salad plates.
Whisk all the dressing ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings. If you want the dressing a little spicier, add more of the (powdered) red pepper flakes.
Drizzle dressing over the arugula; gently toss. Add goat cheese (or tulum cheese if available). Garnish walnuts on top.
Finally, add the basil leaves and if desired, garnish each serving with a light toss of dried pomegranate seeds.

KIRAZLI ROKA SALATASI

Kirazli Roka Salatasi image

From turkishcookbook.com. A salad from Istanbul. Note: because fresh cherries are out of season (shame, because Rainier cherries from Washington state would be amazing in this recipe!) I replaced them with sweet dried cherries. You also have the option of substituting other seasonal fruit: peaches, pears, etc. in either fresh or dried form. Turkish feta subbed for the tulum cheese (the latter which I've yet to find here locally).

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

one bunch arugula, washed and drained (about 3-4 cups)
handful sweet cherries, pitted, sliced
1 small red onions or 1 small white onion, cut into rings
tulum cheese (or feta cheese, goat or ricotta cheese, crumbled)
4 -5 almonds, slivered, lightly toasted
extra virgin olive oil
lemon juice
salt

Steps:

Season the arugula leaves lightly with salt and lemon juice. Place on a serving platter.
Arrange the rest of the ingredients over the top. Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil all over the salad. Serve immediately.

TURKISH CHICKPEA SALAD (NOHUT SALATASI)

Turkish Chickpea Salad (Nohut Salatasi) image

This salad takes literally 5 minutes to put together, but sure packs a wallop as far as flavor. You may regularly have these ingredients on hand, making this a go-to choice for a side salad or a light lunch. DH adds croutons to his sometimes, sort of like a panzanella!

Provided by threeovens

Categories Beans

Time 5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
15 grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup red onion (about 1/4 of an onion, can use any sweet variety)
2 ounces feta cheese, cut in cubes
10 kalamata olives, cut in half if pitted
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried mint
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

In a bowl, combine salad ingredients (don't even stir them up yet if you don't want to).
Use a small glass jar with a tight fitting lid, and combine all the dressing ingredients: shake and pour over salad in bowl.
Toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.5, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 13.4, Sodium 1008.6, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 3.4, Protein 8.5

TOMATO SALAD - DOMATES SALATASI

Tomato Salad - Domates Salatasi image

This salad goes well with most Turkish meals, particularly in summer when tomatoes are at their best. You can arrange the salad any way you like, I have listed the way I prefer to arrange the salad. If you wish to peel the tomatoes and cucumber you may however it is not necessary. You can make this salad one hour before serving. Original recipe comes from a book called "Turkish Cookbook" by Tess Mallos

Provided by Chef floWer

Categories Lemon

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes, firm and thinly sliced
2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
1/2 cup black olives, drained (less olives if you prefer)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon of fresh mint, finely chopped
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
3 parsley sprigs

Steps:

Arrange thinly sliced tomatoes on the outside of the platter.
Pierce thinly sliced cucumbers with fork few times each and arrange in the middle of platter (inside the circle of tomatoes).
Beat together dressings (olive oil, lemon juice, white vinegar, parsley, mint, salt and pepper).
Pour over the salad, then cover with cling wrap and refrigerate until salad is required.
Just before serving the salad, place olives on top, in between the row of tomatoes and cucumber.
Then garnish with parsley springs.
Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.5, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 89.5, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.1, Protein 1.6