Emulsifier Free Israeli Salad with Lemon and Mint
Bright, crunchy, and bursting with fresh herbs, this vibrant chopped salad is the kind of dish that makes you want to eat more vegetables without any convincing. The dressing is nothing more than extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and a pinch of cumin whisked together — no bottled condiments, no hidden additives, just clean and simple flavor. That matters a lot when you're avoiding emulsifiers, since store-bought dressings are one of the most common places they sneak in under names that are hard to pronounce. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable: crisp Persian cucumbers, juicy seeded Roma tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, and a generous handful of fresh mint and flat-leaf parsley. The optional Kalamata olives add a briny, savory depth that takes the whole bowl up a notch. A short five-minute rest lets the vegetables soak up the dressing so every bite is perfectly seasoned. It's the kind of effortless, crowd-pleasing salad you'll find yourself making on repeat all season long.
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4 servings
- 4 persian cucumbers (or 1 english cucumber), cut into ¼-inch dice
- 2 medium roma tomatoes, seeded and cut into ¼-inch dice
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into ¼-inch dice
- ¼ medium red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
- ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the diced cucumber, tomato, red bell pepper, and red onion to a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Add the chopped mint and parsley to the bowl and toss to distribute the herbs evenly throughout the vegetables.
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