High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Turkish Shepherd's Salad
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, crisp cucumber, green bell pepper, and red onion come together with a simple dressing of extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice — no bottled condiments, no sweeteners, nothing processed. That matters more than you might think, because so many store-bought dressings and pre-made salads sneak in high fructose corn syrup as a cheap flavor booster. Here, every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is. A pinch of sumac adds a subtle tartness that makes the whole bowl feel alive, and a handful of fresh mint at the end takes it somewhere genuinely special. It comes together in minutes and is best served right away while everything stays crisp and vibrant. Whether you're pairing it with grilled meat, stuffing it into pita, or eating it straight from the bowl, this is the kind of clean, honest food that never needs a label check.
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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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