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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...