Pistachio Free Turkish Shepherd's Salad
This bright, crunchy salad is a staple of Turkish home cooking, and once you taste it, it's easy to understand why. 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 simple dressing of extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice ties everything together, while a pinch of sumac adds that distinctive tangy, slightly floral note that makes this salad taste like nothing else. Fresh parsley and optional mint keep the whole thing feeling vibrant and alive right up until the moment you serve it. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-reading stress or substitution gymnastics required — just straightforward, wholesome produce. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a knife and a mixing bowl, making it an ideal side for grilled meats, mezze spreads, or an easy weeknight dinner. 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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