Rice Free Israeli Salad with Lemon and Mint
Bright, crunchy, and bursting with fresh herbs, this Mediterranean-style chopped salad is the kind of dish that makes you want to eat more vegetables. Every ingredient is finely diced so you get a little bit of everything in each forkful — cool cucumber, juicy tomato, sweet red bell pepper, and sharp red onion all working together beautifully. Fresh mint and flat-leaf parsley bring an herby lift that feels genuinely vibrant rather than an afterthought, while a simple dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and ground cumin ties it all together with a warm, citrusy depth. There's no grain, no starch, and nothing fussy — just clean, whole ingredients that happen to be naturally free of rice in every form. The optional Kalamata olives add a briny punch that takes the whole bowl up a notch if you have them on hand. A short five-minute rest before serving lets the dressing soak into the vegetables, so the flavors are more cohesive and satisfying than a salad you'd toss and serve immediately. It works as a light lunch on its own, a vibrant side alongside grilled proteins, or scooped up with warm pita for something a little more substantial.
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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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