Israeli Mixed Salad

Ingredients

• 2 large tomatoes
• 1 medium seedless European cucumber
• 6 kalamata olives, pitted
• 1 large raw carrot, peeled
• 1 large raw beet, peeled
• 1-2 avocados, peeled and pitted
• 2 medium potatoes, parboiled (still somewhat firm)
• 1 large mild onion (Burmuda or Spanish)
• 1 green pepper
• 2 hard-boiled eggs

Tahini Cream Salad Dressing

• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2-3 lemons)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 6 tablespoons fine chopped parsley

Directions

1. 1

   To prepare the dressing, process all ingredients in a food processor or blender until creamy, and then set aside.

2. 2

   Slice the carrot and beet into a food processor and pulse on and off until diced.

3. 3

   Dice all the other ingredients by hand.

4. 4

   Mix them all, except for the chopped eggs, gently in a salad bowl and dress with Tahini Cream Salad Dressing.

5. 5

   Toss and sprinkle the top with diced eggs.