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Çoban Salatası Recipe (Turkish Shepherd’s Salad)
Coban Salatasi is a fresh and simple side salad made with sweet, juicy summer tomatoes, crunchy Turkish cucumbers, fresh green peppers, and crisp red onions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 portion
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern , Turkish
Ingredients
- 3 small cucumbers (peel and cut in small cubes)
- 3 tomatoes (peel and cut in small cubes)
- 1 Turkish green pepper, or ½ green bell pepper, or 3 Padron peppers (sliced)
- ½ red onion (finely sliced)
- 1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
- ½ cup flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (adjust it to your taste)
- 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (adjust it to your taste)
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar (optional, adjust it to your taste)
- ⅓ teaspoon salt (adjust it to your taste)
Instructions
- Peel and cut the cucumbers into small dice. If using large cucumbers, deseed them before dicing. Place them in a bowl.
- Chop the tomatoes the same size as the cucumbers and add them to the bowl. If you have the time, peel the tomatoes to make your salad even juicier.
- Slice the Turkish peppers and the red onion, and scatter them on top of the cucumbers and tomatoes.
- Sprinkle on some finely chopped parsley and drizzle with some olive oil.
- Lastly, pour the lemon juice and vinegar (if using) on and season your salad with some salt.
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Notes
- The vegetables for Coban Salatasi should be fairly finely chopped, but not so small that the vegetables become mushy. They are meant to be fresh and crunchy.
- Don't prepare this salad too much in advance as it will lose its crunch and it will get soggy. Prepare only as much as you need as the leftovers won't keep well.
- One portion of this traditional Turkish salad has only 130 kcal.
- This Coban Salatasi is best when eaten freshly made. However, if you want to keep the leftovers, you can refrigerate them in an airtight container for 24 hours. It won't be as crunchy as freshly made but will still be delicious!
- This salad is a great side dish that pairs perfectly with almost everything from kebabs to casseroles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
209mg
(9%)
Potassium
675mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1747IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4portion
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 675mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1747IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.