Ingredients
Salsa
2/3 cup (150 mL) mixed salad bar olives,
pitted and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp (2 mL) sumac* [optional]
2 tbsp (30 mL) flat leaf parsley, minced
1/4 cup (60 mL) olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
Salad
2 pita breads
1/4 cup (50 mL) olive oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
salt and pepper
1 pkg (200 g) Dofino® Creamy Havarti Cheese, cut into 1/4" cubes
1 green pepper, diced
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1/2 English cucumber, diced
1 red onion, peeled and diced
Preparation
*Sumac, a Mediterranean spice can be found at your health food store
Salsa: in a medium bowl combine all ingredients together, stir, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.Meanwhile, brush pita breads with oil and toast or grill; break into bite size pieces and place in a salad bowl, drizzle with 2 tsp. olive oil and a squeeze of lemon; season with salt and pepper. Add Havarti Cheese, green pepper, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion; add remaining olive oil and lemon and toss to combine. Place individual portions on salad plates and top with spoonfuls of salsa.
Makes 4 servings
