Beef Free 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 home cooking, and once you taste it, you'll understand why it shows up on tables at nearly every meal. Ripe tomatoes, cool cucumber, crisp green bell pepper, and sharp red onion come together in a bowl that practically vibrates with freshness. A generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice ties everything together, while a pinch of sumac adds that distinctive tangy, slightly floral note that sets this salad apart from anything you'd toss together on autopilot. Fresh flat-leaf parsley brings a herby backbone, and if you fold in the optional mint, the whole thing tastes even more alive. Every single ingredient here is naturally plant-based, so there's nothing to swap, omit, or second-guess — just chop, dress, and toss. It comes together in minutes and is best served right away so the vegetables hold their satisfying snap. Whether you're pairing it with grilled fish, falafel, or just warm flatbread, this salad earns its place at the center of the table.

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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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