BHA & BHT Free Turkish Shepherd's Salad
Fresh, vibrant, and built entirely from whole ingredients, this classic Turkish salad is the kind of dish that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a bottled dressing. Every component — juicy ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet green bell pepper, and sharp red onion — is exactly what it looks like, with no hidden additives or preservatives to worry about. That matters more than it might seem, since BHA and BHT show up in a surprising number of packaged dressings, seasoning blends, and even some oils. Here, extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice do all the work, keeping things clean and bright without sacrificing any flavor. A pinch of sumac brings a subtle tartness that ties the whole bowl together in a way that feels both exotic and effortless. Flat-leaf parsley and optional fresh mint lift the whole thing into something that tastes genuinely alive. Toss it together right before serving and the vegetables stay perfectly crisp — no soggy salad, no shortcuts, no compromise.
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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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