Ingredients
For the tahini dressing:
½ cup tahini
Juice of 2 lemons
2 cloves garlic
Salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
About 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Water to thin, about ¼ cup
For extra creamy dressing stir in Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup (optional)
For the salad:
1 rotisserie chicken or poached chicken, remove skin and bones and shred
1 cup walnut pieces, toasted
1 bunch scallions, chopped
½ cup parsley, chopped
¼ cup mint, chopped
¼ cup dill, chopped
2 tablespoons sumac
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried marjoram or oregano
To serve:
Charred pita
Diced Persian cucumber, seeded tomatoes, white onion
Israeli pickles
Baby arugula
Preparation
For dressing, combine ingredients in food processor and adjust salt to taste, then place in bowl and stir in yogurt, if using. Add chicken, walnuts, scallions, parsley, mint, dill, sumac, sesame seeds, thyme, marjoram or oregano, and stir to coat salad.
Serve with pita and toppings of choice.
