Green olive salad recipe (yesil zeytin salatasi)

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  • Cuisine: Turkish
  • Serves 4-6 as a side salad

Ingredients

200g mixed green olives
½ cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 Lebanese cucumber, halved, seeds removed, cut into 1cm pieces
2 tomatoes, seeds removed, cut into 1 cm pieces
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses* or lemon juice
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
35g (⅓ cup) walnuts, roasted, chopped
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Preparation

Slice cheeks from the olives, discarding the stones, and place in a bowl with parsley, onions, cucumber and tomatoes.

To make dressing, whisk together pomegranate molasses and oil in a bowl.

Drizzle salad with dressing, season with salt and pepper, and toss gently to combine. Scatter over walnuts to serve.

* Pomegranate molasses is available from delis and Middle Eastern food shops.

Photography by Anson Smart.

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