Summer Salads

Moroccan Tomato Salad - a classic take on fresh salsa
1 cup finely chopped red or white onion
1 clove of minced garlic (or more to taste)2
large tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro (chinese parsley),or1/2 cup minced fresh parsley(or a combination of the two)
1/2tsp salt - preferably sea salt or fleur de sel
1 tsp Moroccan Magic

 1tbsp lemon juice2 tbsp olive oil
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, minced finely(optional)
Mix them together, marinate for 1-2 hours before serving if possible.
You can adjust the salad to your taste - a little hot sauce, more garlic, fresh basil if you have it. This is a great side dish for grilled chicken or lamb. Wonderful with burgers or kefta.

Moroccan Magic by Sultanaspice

Cucumber and Orange Salad
This light and refreshing summer salad is so easy to make, a perfect opener on a hot summer day.
2 cups finely shredded lettuce
2 cups thinly sliced english cucumber
or
2 cups grated garden cucumber, peeled and seeded
1 large or 2 small oranges, peeled and chopped in small pieces, reserving the juice.

1 tsp sugar

2 tsp lemon juice
Mix it all together just before serving, and serve in small individual bowls, garnished with an orange slice  and fresh mint.