Israeli Salad

Israeli salad can typically be found at the many falafel street stands all over Israel. It is served on its own as a side dish or inside a pita sandwich wrap. This fresh, light, and colorful salad is sure to become a favorite for your family. Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and parsley combine with a drizzled dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and mint leaves. Goes great in a pita with falafel, hummus, and tahini, but also works as a side dish with any middle eastern, Greek, or even north African food.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 272 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon salt
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 5 green onions, sliced
• ½ cup minced fresh mint leaves
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• ⅓ cup chopped garlic
• 6 cucumbers, diced
• 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Toss the cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, garlic, parsley, and mint together in a bowl. Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the salad and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to serve.