Subj : NYT Most Popular 2024-25 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Sun Jan 26 2025 17:29:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Taverna Salad Categories: Vegetables, Herbs, Breads, Cheese Yield: 5 servings 1/3 c + 2 tb extra-virgin olive - oil 2 tb Red wine vinegar 1 ts Minced garlic 1/2 ts Dried oregano Salt and pepper 3 md Tomatoes, cored, seeded and - diced in 1/2" pieces (or (1 cup cherry tomatoes - halved) 15 oz Can chickpeas; rinsed 1 Orange or yellow bell - pepper; halved, seeded, - diced in 1/2" pieces 1/2 lg English cucumber; halved, - seeded, diced in 1/2" - pieces 1/2 c Pitted Kalamata olives 1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley 1/4 c Minced red onion or shallot 2 tb Drained capers; coarse - chopped 2 Scallions; thin sliced 1 (6") pita 8 oz Block halloumi cheese; - patted dry, cut in 3/4" - slices In a small bowl, combine ? cup olive oil with the vinegar, garlic and oregano. Whisk vigorously to combine then season to taste with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, chickpeas, bell pepper, cucumber, olives, parsley, red onion, capers and scallions. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Chop the pita into 1-inch pieces and place them in a small bowl. Drizzle with 1 tb olive oil, sprinkle with salt and toss to coat. Heat an 8" skillet over medium. Add the pita pieces and cook, tossing often, until toasted and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Return to the small bowl to cool, reserving the skillet. Place the halloumi slices on a small plate and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the halloumi until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and cut the slices into bite-size cubes. Add the pita and halloumi to the salad, toss well and serve. By: Lidey Heuck Yield: 4 to 6 servings RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Gooey Buns: Not What You'd Think! --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .