Lebanese Turkey Salad
- 1 brown pita
- 100g yoghurt
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 200g shredded cooked turkey
- 70g rocket
- 3 tbsp each chopped parsley and coriander
- ½ sliced cucumber
- 2 sliced tomatoes
- 50g each chopped pistachios and dried apricots
- For the Dressing
- ½ tsp each cumin and coriander seeds, toasted
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, juice only
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- 1 sliced red onion
- Preheat the oven to 180C. Half the pita and toast in the oven for 15 mins, then set aside to cool. Meanwhile, grind the toasted coriander and cumin seeds in a pestle and mortar, and whisk into the oil, lemon juice, garlic and onion to make the dressing. Season.
- Mix the yoghurt, ground cumin, turkey and some seasoning, and add to a salad bowl with the rocket, cucumber, fresh herbs and tomatoes. Drizzle with the dressing, crumble in the toasted pita and toss well. Sprinkle with the pistachios and apricots to serve, and enjoy.
20 mins
4 serving