Peanut Free Turkish Shepherd's Salad
This vibrant chopped 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's as refreshing as it is colorful. A drizzle of good olive oil and fresh lemon juice keep the dressing light and bright, while a pinch of sumac adds that subtle, tangy depth that makes this salad taste like something special. Optional fresh mint takes it over the top if you have it on hand. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from peanuts and peanut derivatives — no label-reading required, no processed sauces to second-guess. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a knife and a bowl, making it an effortless side for grilled meats, mezze spreads, or a simple weeknight dinner. Serve it right away to keep everything perfectly crisp and fresh.
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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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