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Cucumber-purslane-yogurt salad
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
- 1Fix 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.
- 2In another bowl, stir together the yogurt, olive oil, garlic, and coriander. Season to taste with salt and a pinch of black pepper.
- 3Add the yogurt mixture to the vegetables and mix well. Taste for seasoning, adding a little more salt if needed.
- 4Serve chilled.
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