Cacik

Cacık is a very popular meze dish in Turkey. It's served as an accompaniment to pastries, meat, rice and bulgur dishes.

1 pound plain yogurt
1 english cucumber or 2 lebanese cucumbers
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon dried mint
1/3 cup finely chopped dill
2 taplespoons extra virgin olive oil
sea salt

Crush the garlic with 1 teaspoon salt. Beat with the yogurt, grated cucumber and herbs in a large bowl and olive oil to taste.

Zeytin Salatasi (Olive Salad)

Very popular salad in southeast Turkey. Very successful combineation of taste.

1/2 cup green olives
1/2 cup black olives
1/2 cup cracked green olives
1/2 cup calamata olives
1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
5 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
5 tablespoons chopped green onions
5 tablespoon chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoon olive oils
1/2 juice of lemon
sea salt
black pepper

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Add the lemon juice and olive oil and toss again. Leave to stand for 6 minutes before serving for flavors to meld. Enjoy

Ispanak Salatası

Akdeniz Salatasi (Meditarranean Salad)

Patlican Salatasi (Eggplant salad)

Coban Salatasi (Shepherd’s salad)

Piyaz (Dry beans salad)

Marul Salatasi (Lettuce salad)

Gavurdagi Salad

Adana Spring Salad

1/2 red onion, very finely sliced
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 short cucumber, chopped
1/2 cup italian parsley chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
1/2 cup goat feta cheese
10 green olives
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
sea salt

Put the segments in the bowl with the captured lemon juice, parsley, mint, olive and vinegar, mix well. Arrange the Adana spring salad in a serving bowl, add the cheese and drizzle with the olive oil, lemon juice, winegar and salt. Serve as a side dish.