Macadamia Free Turkish Shepherd's Salad
This bright, herb-flecked salad is a staple of Turkish home cooking, and once you taste it, you'll understand why it shows up on tables morning, noon, and night. Juicy ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and sweet green bell pepper are chopped into satisfying little bites that soak up every drop of the lemony olive oil dressing. A dusting of sumac adds a tangy, almost floral depth that you just don't get from a standard vinaigrette, and the fresh parsley and optional mint keep everything tasting clean and lively. The whole thing comes together in one bowl with nothing more than a knife and a good toss — no cooking, no fuss. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from tree nut concerns, so there's no label-scanning or substitution required. Serve it immediately to keep that satisfying crunch intact, and don't be surprised if people start spooning it straight from the bowl before it even 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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