According to Sonia Tashjian, “When preparing salads, contemporary nutritionists suggest using
fewer, rather than more, ingredients. It is no surprise that our ancestors were
on the right track. Their salads were very simple using fresh, local
ingredients which kept them well-nourished.
fewer, rather than more, ingredients. It is no surprise that our ancestors were
on the right track. Their salads were very simple using fresh, local
ingredients which kept them well-nourished.
The word SALAD comes from the word ‘sal’, meaning
salt. Salt is sprinkled on the fresh or boiled vegetables, seasoned with
vinegar, spices and oil; sometimes onion and/or garlic are added.”
salt. Salt is sprinkled on the fresh or boiled vegetables, seasoned with
vinegar, spices and oil; sometimes onion and/or garlic are added.”
All photos are courtesy of Sonia Tashjian.
Here are some traditional, regional vegetable salads from
our cuisine.
our cuisine.
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| Salad with Chard |
SALAD
WITH HERBS (CHARD)
boiled herbs, greens, salt-pepper, oil, vinegar
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| Salad with Purslane |
SALAD
WITH PURSLANE– Region: Aintap
purslane, a small tomato, a small pepper, garlic, oil,
vinegar, mint, salt-pepper
vinegar, mint, salt-pepper
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| Salad with Tomato |
SALAD
WITH TOMATO –Region: Musaler
tomato, a small onion, greens, salt-pepper, oil, lemon or
vinegar
vinegar
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| Salad with Cabbage |
SALAD
WITH CABBAGE – Region: Musaler
cabbage, garlic, salt-pepper, mint, sumac, oil, vinegar
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| Salad with Potato |
SALAD
WITH POTATO
WITH POTATO
cooked potato + greens + cumin + salt-pepper + oil +
vinegar or lemon
vinegar or lemon
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| Salad with Lettuce |
SALAD
WITH LETTUCE
WITH LETTUCE
lettuce, green onion & garlic, salt-pepper, lemon or
vinegar, oil.
vinegar, oil.
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| Salad with Eggplant |
SALAD
WITH EGGPLANT – Regions: Marash, Aintap
boiled eggplant, salt-pepper, mint, garlic, vinegar &
water. Marinate eggplant overnight in this mixture; served with lentil klorchik**
water. Marinate eggplant overnight in this mixture; served with lentil klorchik**
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| Salad with Onion |
SALAD
WITH ONION – Region: Musaler
onion, greens, salt-pepper, oil, pomegranate molasses (combine
with tomato paste, if desired)
with tomato paste, if desired)
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| Cucumber Salad |
CUCUMBER
SALAD – Region: Urfa
cucumbers, garlic, mint, salt, oil, vinegar
**Lentil Klorchik is a mixture of cooked lentils, fine bulgur and seasonings shaped into small balls.
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