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!