Chicken Free Turkish Shepherd's Salad

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(18)

This vibrant chopped salad is a staple of Turkish home cooking, built entirely from fresh vegetables and a bright, tangy dressing that comes together in minutes. Ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, green bell pepper, and red onion are diced small so every forkful delivers a little of everything at once. A drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice ties it all together, while a pinch of sumac adds that distinctive citrusy, slightly earthy note that sets this salad apart from your average garden mix. Fresh parsley is worked right into the bowl, and a handful of mint leaves can be folded in at the end for an extra layer of freshness. The whole thing is naturally free from any animal protein, so there is absolutely nothing to swap or substitute — every ingredient on the list is already exactly what you need. Serve it immediately after tossing so the vegetables hold their satisfying crunch, and don't be surprised if it disappears before anything else on the table does.

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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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