betty's simple israeli salad
Tangy and flavourful, loaded with tomatoes and cucumber, and perfect for summer BBQs and summer veggie patch harvests. Recipe includes the secret ingredient. Sumac has a zesty flavor that sets this salad apart from other simple salads. Add mix-ins to create either a heartier salad or complete meal.
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prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 - 6 Roma tomatoes, depending on size
- 6 - 8 Persian cucumbers
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 2 fresh lemons, juiced (about 1/4 cup in total)
- 4 tablespoons good quality olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sumac powder (the secret ingredient)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped mint
- OPTIONAL
- 1 can cannellini beans, drained and washed well
- crumbled feta cheese
- shredded cooked chicken or left over roast lamb, chopped
How To Make betty's simple israeli salad
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Step 1Using a sharp knife, chop the tomatoes, cucumber and onion to a medium/small size (as equal in size as you can so it's uniform in appearance). Place into a glass, plastic or ceramic bowl (not metal). Chop herbs, add and mix well.
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Step 2Mix the lemon juice, oil and lemon. Drizzle into the bowl filled with the chopped veggies. Stir/toss to combine.
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Step 3Serve at room temp. as the oil is at its best when not cold.
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Category:
Other Salads
Keyword:
#sides
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#side dish
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#israeli
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#salad
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
Middle Eastern
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