Semizotu Salatası (Turkish Purslane and Yogurt Salad)
Semizotu salatası pairs peppery purslane with garlicky strained yogurt, a cooling summer salad found on tables across Turkey. It's simple enough for a weeknight...
Balila (Lebanese Warm Chickpea Salad)
Balila is a warm Lebanese chickpea salad seasoned simply with cumin, lemon, and olive oil, sold from street carts across Beirut as an easy,...
Sallatë Fshatare (Albanian Village Salad)
Sallatë fshatare is the Albanian farmhouse salad found on nearly every table in summer: ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and a soft brined cheese called...
Salata Mechouia (Tunisian Grilled Pepper and Tomato Salad)
Mechouia means "grilled" in Tunisian Arabic, and this smoky salad of charred peppers, tomatoes, and garlic is one of the country's most beloved starters....
Salata od Hobotnice (Dalmatian Octopus Salad)
This chilled octopus salad is a staple along Croatia's Dalmatian coast, dressed simply with olive oil, lemon, and parsley so the sweet, tender octopus...
Ntakos (Cretan Barley Rusk Salad)
Ntakos, sometimes called koukouvagia, is a Cretan salad built on twice-baked barley rusks that soften under a topping of ripe tomato, tangy mizithra or...
Pantzarosalata (Greek Beet and Yogurt Salad)
Pantzarosalata pairs earthy roasted beets with a tangy garlic-yogurt sauce called skordalia, a combination that's a fixture on Greek taverna menus but rarely appears...
Piyaz (Turkish White Bean Salad)
Piyaz is a cold Turkish white bean salad tossed with red onion, tomato, parsley, and a sharp vinegar dressing, traditionally served alongside grilled köfte....
Kisir (Turkish Bulgur Salad)
Kisir is Turkey's answer to tabbouleh: fine bulgur worked into a paste with tomato paste and pepper paste, then tossed with herbs, lemon, and...
Zaalouk (Moroccan Cooked Eggplant Salad)
Zaalouk is a warm, smoky Moroccan salad of eggplant and tomato cooked down with garlic, cumin, and paprika until soft and jammy. Often confused...