Salatet Zaatar Akhdar, Lebanese Wild Oregano Salad
Description
Salatet Zaatar Akhdar, Lebanese Wild Oregano Salad” pairs well with almost anything, to me it holds its own as a light lunch paired with pita bread, but it is especially good paired with bulgur mujadara, mujadara hamra, leg of lamb, grilled lamb kebabs, sheesh tawook, tomato bulgar pilaf, chicken bulgur pilaf, grilled steak, fried eggs and whatever your heart desire.
Ingredients
- 4 bunches of zaatar akhdar/ wild oregano equivalent to 4oo g. / 14 oz. weighed with their stems equivalent to 4 cups de-stemmed
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons sumac
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- De-stem the wild oregano leaves, wash repeatedly, grab the leaves between your palms and squeeze a bit, ridding from excess liquid, transfer to a bowl.
- Add the chopped onion, sumac, lemon juice and olive oil. Adjust salt to taste preference. Serve with pita bread or with whatever your heart desire.
Notes
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