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Recipe: Israeli Za'atar Salad

Fresh vegetables tossed with sesame and sumac make a unique salad.

Yield	4 servings
Time	20 minutes
Tools	baking dish knife potato peeler salad bowl fork
Ingredients	1 T sesame seeds 1 c cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cubed 2 c tomato, cubed 1½ c bell pepper, chopped ½ c red onion, diced 1 T fresh or 1 t dried thyme 1-2 t powdered sumac 1 T olive oil 2 T lemon juice ½ t salt pepper ¼ c parsley, minced
Directions	Place the sesame seeds on unoiled baking dish and toast at 350 until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Combine the vegetables, then toss with remaining ingredients. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes	Also try Israeli Salad with a simple oil and lemon dressing. Adapted from The Moosewood Collective's Moosewood Restaurant New Classics: 350 recipes for homestyle favorites and everyday feasts. Buy it: Amazon.com \| Amazon.co.uk
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