Salatat Khiyar (Algerian Cucumber Salad)

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This recipe was initially posted in response to a round the world game. Not only did it sound good but once I got around to trying it myself, it WAS good! I'm not usually a cucumber person but I really like this recipe.

by Missy Wombat·published 2003-01-08

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African

Servings

(2–3)

Total time

15 min

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

302 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

1 large cucumber, peeled,halved lengthwise,seeded,thinly slicedcucumber
1/2 green capsicum, cored,seeded and cut in half lengthwise
1/3 cup pitted and coarsely chopped green olives
4 large fresh mint leaves, finely choppedmint
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)coriander
1/2 teaspoon paprikapaprika
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oilextra-virgin-olive-oil
3 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegarwhite-wine-vinegar
salt & freshly ground black peppersalt-and-pepper

Instructions (2 steps)

01Toss the cucumber in a salad bowl with the green pepper, olives, and mint.
02Add the coriander, paprika, olive oil, and vinegar, season with salt and pepper, toss again, and serve.

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