Nitrate & Nitrite 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. Finely diced cucumbers, Roma tomatoes, red bell pepper, and red onion come together in a bowl that's as colorful as it is satisfying. A simple dressing of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and ground cumin ties everything together with a citrusy, earthy kick that feels anything but ordinary. The generous handful of fresh mint and flat-leaf parsley is what really sets this salad apart — it's herbaceous in the best possible way. For anyone keeping a close eye on processed additives, this recipe is naturally in the clear: every single ingredient is whole and unprocessed, with no cured meats, packaged dressings, or preserved items in sight. Optional Kalamata olives add a briny, savory depth if you want to take it up a notch. A quick five-minute rest before serving lets the vegetables soak up all that lemony dressing, making every bite taste even better than the last.
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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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