Moroccan Feggous Salad - Armenian Cucumber with Oregano

Method4 steps · about 1 hr 10 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Wash the Armenian cucumber (1 lb) and lightly scrape its skin if needed. Remove the seeds only if they are large, then grate the cucumber finely or coarsely as you prefer.

   Uses 1 lb Armenian cucumber, lightly scraped if needed

2. 2

   Step 2: Mix all the grated cucumber from step 1 with ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1½ tbsp white vinegar and 1 tsp dried oregano. If using them, add the optional ¼ cup fresh orange juice and ½ tsp orange blossom water. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

   Chill feggous salad · 60 minUses Prepared grated Armenian cucumber · ¼ tsp salt · 1 tsp sugar · 1½ tbsp white vinegar · 1 tsp dried oregano · ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice, optional · ½ tsp culinary orange blossom water, optional

3. 3

   Step 3: Divide the chilled feggous salad from step 2 into four small bowls or deep plates. Add a little optional extra fresh orange juice if you prefer a runnier starter, then serve cold.

   Uses Chilled cucumber and oregano salad · Extra freshly squeezed orange juice, optional for a runnier starter

4. 4

   Step 4: Keep any remaining salad from step 3 covered in the refrigerator and use within 24 hours.

   Uses Remaining finished feggous-salad portions