Yeast Free Turkish Shepherd's Salad

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(18)

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 squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a drizzle of good olive oil do all the heavy lifting in the dressing, with a pinch of sumac adding that signature tangy, slightly floral note you can't quite get anywhere else. For anyone navigating a yeast-free lifestyle, this recipe is a natural fit — every single ingredient is whole and unprocessed, with no fermented components, vinegar, or packaged dressings to second-guess. It's the kind of dish that proves eating without yeast doesn't mean eating without flavor. Toss in the optional fresh mint right before serving and the whole bowl comes alive. Make it once and it'll earn a permanent spot in your weeknight rotation.

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Ingredients

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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