Shanklish salad

A typical Levantine cheese, shanklish is shaped into balls then rolled in spices and pepper, usually za'atar. Here is it crumbed and served with tomato, onion and oregano.

• serves

  4

• prep

  10 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

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Ingredients

• 250 g shanklish (see Note)
• 1 small red onion, finely diced    
• 2 tomatoes, finely diced
• 80 ml (⅓ cup) extra-virgin olive oil        
• ½ bunch oregano, leaves picked
  
  

Serves 4-6 as a side.

Instructions

1. Crumble the shanklish into a bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients, toss to coat and serve.

Note

• Shanklish is a Middle Eastern cheese. You can make your own (recipe here), or buy it from supermarkets or Middle Eastern delis.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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episode • Middle East Feast with Shane Delia • 

cooking • 

22m

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