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Çoban Salatasi

Çoban Salatasi

This is one of the most popular salads in North Cyprus. Light, refreshing and easy to make, it makes a perfect lunch under an olive tree by the sea.

Ingredients
375 gr (12 oz) large tomatoes -washed and dried
½ onion -sliced finely
½ green pepper -sliced thinly
10 cm (4-inch) piece of cucumber -peeled and sliced
6-8 black or green olives
125 gr (4 oz) halloumi cheese -diced
A pinch of dried oregano
5 tablespoons good quality olive oil
Salt

​Preparation: Quarter the tomatoes; slice them in thin segments if too large. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and toss them gently. Serve fresh bread with it, to dip the juices in typical Cypriot fashion. Serves 4.

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