Ok, granted, that's not such a wild proposition. But it sure is weird, right? And it's what I did this morning, after waking up at the wee hour of 5am because I'm so darned excited to be leaving on our honeymoon tomorrow afternoon. 7-day Caribbean cruise with Dan my Man, here I come! Also, I just landed a steady, part-time job to supplement my cooking work, so all is pretty groovy. Take that, 2012.
I made a fun trip to my favorite spice shop on 1st Avenue in the East Village the other day and stocked up on some exotic but useful staples, such as sumac, Chai masala, and red honeybush tea. The sumac is a particularly well-loved spice in my household, where I throw it on anything and everything that demands salty acidity (salad being the most obvious choice). It's also great on soups, eggs, meat, veggies - anything that needs some extra pop! It's essential to my Greek salad, below.
Greek Salad
Serves 2
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 vine tomatoes, sliced
1/2 large cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, chopped crosswise
2 scallions, green part only, sliced thin
scattering of pitted kalamata, or other black, olives
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sumac (available at Middle Eastern food store)
sea salt
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients and set aside. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, yogurt, olive oil, and sumac. When ready to serve, toss the salad with dressing and season to taste with salt. Serve immediately.
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