Carrageenan Free Turkish Shepherd's Salad
Bright, crunchy, and bursting with fresh flavor, this classic Turkish salad is the kind of dish that makes you want to eat more vegetables. Ripe tomatoes, cool cucumber, crisp bell pepper, and sharp red onion come together in a bowl that looks as vibrant as it tastes. A simple dressing of extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice ties everything together, while a pinch of sumac adds that subtle, tangy depth that makes this salad unmistakably special. Optional fresh mint takes it over the top if you have it on hand. For anyone avoiding carrageenan — a thickener and stabilizer that sneaks into a surprising number of packaged dressings and condiments — this recipe is a breath of fresh air. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so there's nothing hidden in the dressing and no label-reading required. You're simply tossing real vegetables with real olive oil and real lemon juice, which is exactly how it should be. Serve it immediately to keep that satisfying crunch intact, 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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