Barley Free 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, cool cucumber, crisp green bell pepper, and sharp red onion come together in a bowl that's as refreshing as it is colorful. A generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice keeps the dressing bright and clean, while sumac adds that distinctive tangy, slightly floral note that makes this salad unmistakably its own. Fresh parsley and optional mint round everything out with an herby lift that makes each bite feel alive. The whole thing is naturally free of grains and any grain-derived ingredients — every component is a whole, unprocessed vegetable or pantry staple, so there's nothing hidden to worry about. Toss it together right before serving to keep the vegetables crisp and the flavors punchy rather than soggy. It works beautifully alongside grilled meats, stuffed dishes, or honestly just scooped up with warm flatbread.
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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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