Source: http://www.starchefs.com/SJohnson/recipe05.html
Servings: About 6
Entered by: Janice Matthews
Vegetarian

A delicious chilled summer salad from the chef and co-owner of the famous Blue Room restaurant in Boston. Very fast and easy!

Ingredients

  • 5 large cucumbers, peeled and seeded
  • 1/2 lb. purslane, washed well and drained
  • 2 T. fresh chopped mint leaves
  • 2 T. fresh chopped cilantro
  • 2 T. fresh chopped chervil (optional)
  • 4 cups whole milk yogurt
  • 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, pureed with a knife blade
  • 2 tsp. ground coriander
  • to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1
    Fix the herbs and veggies: Chop the cucumber into quart-round slices, remove any large stems from the purslane and chop the remaining leaves and stems, and chop up the mint, cilantro, and chervil. Put them all in a large bowl.
  2. 2
    In another bowl, stir together the yogurt, olive oil, garlic, and coriander. Season to taste with salt and a pinch of black pepper.
  3. 3
    Add the yogurt mixture to the vegetables and mix well. Taste for seasoning, adding a little more salt if needed.
  4. 4
    Serve chilled.

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