Brazil Nut 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. Juicy ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and sweet green bell pepper are diced small so every forkful delivers a little of everything, all tied together with bright lemon juice, grassy olive oil, and a dusting of sumac that adds a subtle, fruity tang you won't be able to stop thinking about. Red onion brings a gentle bite, fresh parsley keeps things lively, and a handful of mint stirred in at the end lifts the whole bowl. The ingredient list is completely straightforward — fresh produce, pantry staples, and nothing more — so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your food. It comes together in minutes with nothing but a knife and a bowl, making it an effortless side for grilled meats, stuffed flatbreads, or honestly just eaten on its own with some crusty bread. The key is serving it right away while the vegetables are still crisp and the dressing hasn't had a chance to soften anything. Simple, clean, and genuinely delicious.
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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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