Recipe, Syrian Spiced Feta Cheese Salad, Ana Sortun, Oleana, Sofra Bakery and Cafe
WHAT
Recipe for Syrian Spiced Feta Cheese Salad from chef Ana Sortun, owner of Oleana and Sofra Bakery and Cafe in Cambridge, MA.
RECIPE - SYRIAN SPICED FETA CHEESE SALAD
September 20, 2010
Syrian Spiced Feta Cheese Salad
Recipe courtesy of chef Ana Sortun
Yield
4 - 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon of fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 1/2 teaspoons of sumac
- 1 tsp of Syrian spice
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Aleppo chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup diced apple or tomato
- 1/2 cup finely chopped or sliced celery
- 1 watermelon radish, finely sliced
- 1 cup cashews, lightly toasted
- 1 cup crushed pita
Directions
1. Combine the lemon juice, feta, sugar, sumac, ½ teaspoon Syrian spice, chiles, oregano, olive oil and diced apple in a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
2. In a separate bowl, toss the celery & watermelon radish lightly with olive oil and salt.
3. Using a food processor or by hand with knife, chop the pita and cashew with the remaining Syrian spice until the cashews start to get oily and you form a sticky crumb that resembles a buttery cheese cake crust.
4. To serve, spoon a heaping tablespoon of crumb on a plate and top with a scoop of feta. Top each feta with some celery and watermelon radish and serve with crusty bread or greens as a first course.
RECIPES
Recipe from chef Ana Sortun
