Michoteta (Feta Cheese and Cucumber Salad)

This strong-tasting Egyptian salad made with feta cheese is good with ful medames.
1/2 pound feta cheese
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red Italian or large mild onion, finely chopped
1/2 large cucumber, peeled and diced
White pepper
Crumble the cheese with a tablespoon of water, using a fork, and work in the lemon juice and olive oil. Mix in the onion and cucumber, and add pepper.

Serves 6.

From "The New Book of Middle Eastern Food" by Claudia Roden



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