Crunchy Israeli Salad with Quark

Courtesy of Fleishigs Magazine (Issue #59)
Serves: 6
A creamy base is all the rage and don’t skimp on the herbs, it makes this dish pop!

Ingredients:

  • 3 Persian cucumbers, diced
  • 2 firm tomatoes, diced
  • 3 radishes, diced
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup mixed chopped herbs (parsley, dill and/or cilantro)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 (8-ounce) container Tnuva quark
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Toss cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, scallions and herbs with lemon juice and salt.
  2. Spread Tnuva quark onto a serving plate or platter, then top with salad. Drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle of pepper. Season with more salt, to taste. Enjoy!