Alpha Gal Friendly Turkish Shepherd's Salad
This vibrant chopped salad is a staple of Turkish home cooking, and once you taste it, you'll understand why it shows up on tables at nearly every meal. Juicy ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet green bell pepper, and sharp red onion come together in a bowl that's as colorful as it is refreshing. A drizzle of good olive oil and fresh lemon juice do all the heavy lifting in the dressing, while a pinch of sumac adds that signature tangy, slightly floral note that makes this salad taste like nothing else. Fresh parsley and optional mint keep everything bright and herbaceous right up until the last bite. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, this recipe is a natural fit — every single ingredient is plant-based, and there's no meat, dairy, or hidden animal-derived additives to worry about. It's the kind of dish you can throw together with confidence, knowing exactly what's in it. Serve it immediately after tossing so the vegetables hold their satisfying crunch, and don't be surprised if the bowl is empty before anything else hits the table.
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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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