Turkey Free Turkish Shepherd's Salad
This vibrant chopped salad is a celebration of fresh vegetables at their peak — juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet green bell pepper, and sharp red onion all tossed together in a bright, lemony dressing. A generous handful of flat-leaf parsley and a pinch of sumac give it that unmistakable tangy, herby depth that makes every bite feel alive. The whole thing comes together in one bowl with zero cooking required, which means you're basically minutes away from something that tastes genuinely impressive. Despite the name, there's no meat anywhere in sight — just clean, plant-based ingredients that happen to be naturally free of poultry in any form. The sumac is the quiet star here, adding a citrusy complexity that you won't get from lemon juice alone, and the optional fresh mint takes it somewhere even brighter if you have it on hand. It's the kind of salad that works as a side for grilled fish or falafel, or honestly just scooped up with warm flatbread as a light meal on its own. Serve it right away 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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