Kurdistan Cutting Board Salsa (Mezair)
- 1 lg. clove garlic
- 2 to 3 jalapenos, seeded
- 1/2 cup lightly packed chopped flat-leafed parsley
- 3 to 4 tbsp. chopped fresh mint
- 1 lb. ripe tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 lemon
- You will need a large cutting board.
- On a large cutting board, mince the garlic and then the chiles.
- Add the parsley and mint and chop.
- Slice and then chop the tomatoes, adding them to the other ingredients.
- Mix as you continue to chop by turning the salsa with the flat of your knife or cleaver.
- Mix in the salt.
- Transfer the salsa to a small serving bowl and blend in the lemon juice.
- The salsa will be quite runny, making it ideal for being spooned generously over bulgur or rice or for being sopped up with flatbreads.
- Serve alongside pieces of grilled chicken and a bulgur pilaf.
- The amount of chiles in this recipe produces a salsa that is mildly hot; adjust according to your own taste.
- Makes approximately 2 cups salsa.
- Serve with bulgur Bread or Pita or Paper thin Lavash.
clove garlic, jalapenos, flatleafed parsley, fresh mint, tomatoes, salt, lemon
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/20258 (may not work)