Olive Salad Bazerkani Recipe - Armenian Cuisine - Heghineh Cooking Show

green olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Kalamata olives offer a richer flavor, while canned olives are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is a cost-effective substitute.

red bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: carrots

Yellow bell pepper is similar in taste, while carrots add crunch at a lower cost.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro adds a fresh twist, while spinach is economical and nutritious.

Strain the olives if they are not strained.

In a bowl, combine half a tablespoon of tomato paste, 1.5 tablespoons of pomegranate sauce, and about a tablespoon of olive oil.

Add half a tablespoon of red pepper paste and black pepper to the dressing.

Stir the dressing ingredients together.

Chop the onions, tomatoes, grate the garlic, and crush a few stems of thyme with fingers.

Mix the chopped ingredients with the dressing and add the olives.

Let the salad sit for at least 30-40 minutes to absorb flavors.

Cooking Techniques

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