Fauzia's Pakistani Recipes - The Extraordinary Taste of Pakistan
Mixed Vegetable Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
3 medium Tomatoes
2 medium Cucumbers
2 Carrots
½ cup Pitted Olives
1 medium White Onion (peeled & thinly sliced)
1 small head of Lettuce
1 Green Bell Pepper
1 Red Bell Pepper
Ingredients For Dressing:
2 tbsp. White Vinegar
¼ tsp. Salt
Black Pepper (Pisi Kaali Mirch) (freshly grounded)
½ tsp. Dijon Mustard
1 clove of Garlic (Lehsan) (peeled & minced)
¼ cup (60 ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions:
Wash all the vegetables well. Peel the carrots and cucumbers. Cut cucumbers and carrots in half lengthwise. Cut halves diagonally into ½ inch wide pieces. Cut tomatoes into wedges. Cut the bell pepper in half remove seeds and cut into 1 inch strips. Break lettuce into large pieces.
Directions For Dressing:
Place the vinegar, salt, pepper, mustard, and garlic in a medium-size bowl and whisk together until blended. Slowly add the olive oil, whisking constantly, until the dressing is emulsified.
Assembly:
Place the salad in a large bowl, pour the dressing over and toss well until they are coated with the dressing. Season with pepper and serve immediately.
