Recipes
Flaky Cheese & Herb Twists
Total time:
12 – 15 min
Servings:
A refreshing Middle Eastern salad featuring crisp, toasted Arabic bread, fresh herbs, and zesty vegetables — light, vibrant, and full of texture.
Ingredients
- 2–4 pieces of Arabic bread
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cucumber, diced
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 1–2 tsp sumac (optional)
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil
- 1–2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt & pepper to taste
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Cut Arabic bread into bite-sized pieces and toast until golden and crisp.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and mint.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad; add sumac if using. Toss gently to combine.
- Just before serving, add toasted Arabic bread pieces and toss lightly to maintain crispiness.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
