Potato Salad

This is a different version of the “potato salad”. We had barbeque for Memorial Day and to make it more traditional I made a potato salad. I added jalapenos (uncontrollable) and lots of cilantro it made it so yummy!


Ingredients:

1 pound potatoes scrubbed and washed (peeled or unpeeled) cut in 1-inch cubes

2 avocados sliced and cubed

2 scallions rinsed trimmed and chopped

1/2 bunch of cilantro chopped



Dressing:

Salt

Pepper

½ cup lemon juice

½ cup olive oil



Place potatoes in a pot and bring to boil with some salt. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and let cool. Put the potatoes in a large bowl add the avocado cubes, the chopped scallion and the cilantro. Mix dressing and pour over potatoes. Serve.

Cheese in fillo dough - Soubereg

Soubereg is a great appetizer. It’s a mix of different cheeses and layered with thin sheets of dough. In Lebanon and its regions they still do it the old fashioned way. The dough is made and rolled very thin and cooked it in boiling water before layering it onto a baking dish. Well I have taken the shortcut and use phillo dough that you can buy ready made. This dish is a winner with my guests and family. Thank you Sylvia for sharing this recipe. I made it my own by removing the butter completely and making it healthier. Enjoy!


Ingredients:


1 pack fillo dough

1 pack shredded mozzarella

1 pack Akawi cheese or (feta) diced

1 pack soaked haloumi cheese diced

2-3 scallions or 1 onion diced

1 bunch of parsley chopped

1 jalapeno finely diced (optional)

2 eggs slightly beaten

Salt if needed (taste mix before adding eggs)

Pepper

1-cup warm milk

Oil spray



In a bowl mix onion, cheeses, parsley, egg, salt and pepper. Defrost and divide fillo dough in half cover 2nd half with warm moist towel.

In a deep baking dish, spray bottom and add a first layer of dough and spray with oil. Spray each layer and continue till half of dough is covered add ½ the milk. Layer the cheese mixture on the dough and with second half cover and with each layer and spray with oil.

Bake at 350°for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully with a serrated knife slice into serving 3inch squares. Put back in oven and continue baking till golden color.



· Note you can make a Calzone with pizza dough with the cheese filling.

Serves 6-8