Rockmelon
withshanklish
SERVES6 // PREPTIME 10 MINS
A simple,mouthwateringcombo
ofsweetandsalty.Picturedp89
Shepherd’ssalad
SERVES6 // PREPTIME 20 MINS
Thisdishis thebestwaytoshowcase
ripe summer tomatoes. Pictured p88
½ rockmelon,deseeded,cutintowedges
Extra-virginoliveoil,fordrizzling
200 gmshanklish(seenote),crumbled
1 smallwhiteonion,verythinlysliced
Toasted sesame seeds, to serve
1 Arrangerockmelonona serving
plateanddrizzlewithoil.Sprinklewith
shanklish,onionandseedstoserve.
NoteShanklish,a hardsheep’smilk
cheesecoatedinza’atarandspices,
is availablefromMiddleEasterngrocery
stores. If unavailable, substitute feta.
500 gmmixedheirloomtomatoes,
largeonesquartered
1 redcapsicum,finelydiced
½ greencapsicum,finelydiced
1/2 smallredonion,finelydiced
6 babycucumbers(qukes),diced
½ bunchsummerpurslane(seenote),
separatedintosmallsprigs
2 tbspcoarselychoppeddill
½ tspAleppopepperflakes
1 tbsppickledchillies,thinly sliced
SUMACDRESSING
1 tspsumac
1 clovegarlic,crushed
2 tbsplemonjuice
60 ml (¼ cup) extra-virgin olive oil
1 Forsumacdressing,whiskingredients
in a smalljugtocombine.
2 Combineremainingingredientsin
a bowl,adddressingandtosssalad
tocombine.Seasontotasteandserve.
NoteSummerpurslaneis available
fromselectgreengrocers. If unavailable,
substitute watercress.
PreviouspagesSmokeySky
BlueandCelestineGreentiles
fromJatanaInteriors.Tessellated
decorativetilesfromOldeEnglish
Tiles.DinnerplateinDustyPink
(topright)fromStudioEnti.All
other props stylist’s own.