Tabbouleh
This herb-forward Lebanese salad is mostly parsley, with just enough bulgur to hold it together. Bright, fresh, and light — a staple of any...
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...
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Sweet roasted or raw carrots get tossed in cumin, cinnamon, and orange — a simple side salad that shows up at nearly every Moroccan...
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....
Greek Salad (Horiatiki)
No lettuce, no fuss — just ripe tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and a thick slab of feta dressed simply in olive oil. This is how...
Italian Panzanella (Bread Salad)
Panzanella turns leftover crusty bread into the star of the salad, soaking up ripe tomato juices and good olive oil. It's a Tuscan classic...
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...
Spanish Orange & Olive Salad
A refreshing Andalusian salad that pairs juicy oranges with briny olives and a good olive oil — the kind of contrast that makes Spanish...
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...
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...