Nutmeg 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. Juicy ripe tomatoes, cool cucumber, crisp green bell pepper, and sharp red onion come together in a bowl that feels both refreshing and deeply satisfying. A generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice ties everything together, while a pinch of sumac adds that signature tangy, slightly fruity note you just can't replicate with anything else. Fresh flat-leaf parsley brings a herby lift, and if you fold in the optional mint, the whole thing takes on an even more vibrant, garden-fresh quality. The entire recipe is built on whole vegetables and pantry staples, so there's zero guesswork about hidden spice blends or pre-mixed seasonings that might sneak in unwanted ingredients. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a knife and a mixing bowl, making it an effortless addition to weeknight dinners, mezze spreads, or anything coming off the grill. Serve it immediately to keep that satisfying crunch intact.
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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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