Kanachi (Armenian Herb Salad)

Name: Kanachi (Armenian Herb Salad)
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings

Kanachi -- fresh raw herbs as a side dish, here containing basil, green onion, and raddish ? Photo by Chaojoker, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cuisine of Armenia Kanachi (' -- Armenian for herbs) consists of an assortment of various aromatic and tasty herbs that are served raw as an appetizer and/or side dish next to main courses of Armenian dishes. There is also a Persian cuisine equivalent called sabzi khordan. The herbs usually include basil (rehan, purple basil as well as green, specifically the lemon basil), mint (nana or daghdz), cress (kotem), tarragon (tarkhun). Usually also includes green onions (kanach sokh) and radishes (boghk). It can also include cilantro (hamem) and parsley (maghadanos). It can also be served with lavash (a flatbread), cheese, walnuts and other ingredients as a light dinner.

Cooking time: 15 minutes
Servings: 1

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