Salatet semsum Sesame salad

Serves 6 as part of a mezze
1 garlic clove
large pinch of sea salt
½ cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
1 tbsp white vinegar
3 cucumbers, cut into small cubes
4 scallions (green onions), thinly sliced
30 flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
½ tsp coarse-ground black pepper
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
juice of ½ lemon
2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
1Crush the garlic with the salt until smooth. Add the tahini, and stir in the
white vinegar until the mixture reaches the consistency of yogurt. Stir in the
cucumber, scallions, parsley, and pepper. Add the remaining olive oil and the
lemon juice, tossing gently to mix.
2Serve alongside kofte kebab or grilled chicken, garnished
with the toasted sesame seeds.