Moroccan Vegetable Salad

abloom69's Note:

An energizing salad that is full of everything good for you, delicious with it's Middle Eastern Spices and crunchy textures. Great in Summer. Cook time is chilling time.

• Total Time: 24 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

SALAD

• 4 cups small mushrooms , halved
• 4 cups cherry tomatoes
• 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas , drained
• 1 cup kalamata olive , pitted and left whole
• 2 cups green beans , blanched to tender crisp
• 1 cup celery , sliced on the diagonal
• 1 red pepper , thinly sliced
• 1 yellow pepper , thinly sliced
• 1 orange bell pepper , thinly sliced
• 1 cup red onion , finely chopped
• 3 jalapenos , seeded, finely chopped
• 1⁄3; cup cilantro , chopped
• 1 bunch lettuce greens

DRESSING

• ¾ cup plain yogurt
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped or 1 ½ teaspoons dried dill
• salt and pepper , to taste

Directions:

1. DRESSING:.
2. Days ahead. Combine all the ingredients for the dressing and refrigerate overnight.
3. SALAD:.
4. The day before you wish to serve.
5. Place all the vegetables, except for the lettuce, in a large bowl.
6. Toss with enough dressing to coat well.
7. Cover and refrigerate.
8. Serve on a bed of greens,along with Couscous and warm grilled pita bread.
9. Pass more dressing if any left over.

Reviews

[adopt a greyhound]

Great vegetable. Served with Grilled Moroccan Chicken and Spiced Tomato Dipping Sauce - Moroccan Style. Wonderful meal.

[Mrs.Jack]

DELICIOUS!!! Loved the salad dressing and it was an easy and flavorful addition to my Moroccan meal-very refreshing and cool among the other spicy dishes . Only changes were to omit the dill (didn't have any) and add a bit of salt. My salad consisted of cherry tomato, cucumber, green beans, celery, green bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and baby spinach. Served w/ Recipe #15580, Grilled Moroccan Vegetable Skewers, Moroccan Sesame Potatoes. Thank you so much for a great recipe!!!

[sprue]

this didnt do it for me. the dressing was a little bitter and i cut most of the dill out but if i made it again i would cut it all out-personal taste. i added a can of drained canned tomatoes and some cheese and i think those two things were my favorite part. my husband liked it ok. and since i served it at a funeral i mixed the lettuce up in the rest of the salad. other people liked it better than i so i think it really is a personal thing. thanks anyway.