Low Sugar Turkish Shepherd's Salad

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(18)

This bright, crunchy salad is a staple of Turkish tables for good reason — every bite delivers juicy tomato, cool cucumber, and crisp bell pepper in a way that feels both refreshing and deeply satisfying. The dressing is nothing more than good olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and a pinch of sumac, that tangy, ruby-red spice that gives the whole bowl a subtle citrusy depth you won't want to skip. There's no sweetener of any kind hiding in this recipe, which makes it a genuinely clean option when you're trying to avoid added sugars without sacrificing flavor. A handful of fresh parsley and optional mint keep things herbaceous and lively, rounding out the vegetables beautifully. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a knife and a bowl, so it's an easy win on a busy weeknight or as a vibrant side for a weekend spread. Serve it right away to keep that satisfying crunch intact — this salad is at its best when everything is fresh and the vegetables still have some snap.

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 medium ripe tomatoes, seeded and cut into ¼-inch dice
2 persian cucumbers (or 1 english cucumber), cut into ¼-inch dice
1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into ¼-inch dice
½ small red onion, finely diced
½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ tsp sumac
½ tsp salt, or to taste
¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the diced tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, red onion, and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
2
Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the vegetables, then sprinkle with the sumac, salt, and black pepper.

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