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Gavurdagi Salatasi (Turkish Tomato Walnut Salad)
Gavurdagi Salatasi (Tomato and Walnut Salad) is a healthy yet delicious Mediterranean dish made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and walnuts.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 162 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern , Turkish
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 4 medium tomatoes
- 1 large cucumber
- ½ red onion
- 1 tablespoon parsley (finely chopped)
For the Dressing
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- ⅔ teaspoon salt (adjust to your taste)
- 5-6 walnut halves (to garnish)
Instructions
- Place the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, pomegranate molasses, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- Peel and deseed the cucumber, and cut them into small cubes (1-2 cm). You don't need to deseed them if using small cucumbers. Place them in a bowl.
- Cut the tomatoes into cubes the same size as cucumbers and then add them to the bowl.
- Chop the onions the same size as the rest of the vegetables then place them together with the tomatoes & cucumbers.
- Finely chop the parsley and sprinkle it on top of the vegetables.
- Add the dressing to the vegetables and give it a good stir until nicely combined.
- Serve the salad in a large salad bowl or individual small bowls. Finally, garnish the salad with chopped walnuts and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses.
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Notes
- Tomatoes are one of the main ingredients for this delicious salad so try to use red and juicy tomatoes.
- You can substitute pomegranate molasses with balsamic glaze. However, I highly recommend buying a bottle of pomegranate molasses and using it as a salad dressing.
- Lightly toasting them in a 150° C (300° F) preheated oven for 10 minutes will intensify the nuttiness of the walnuts.
- The best is to eat this delicious salad freshly made as it doesn’t keep well. The vegetables release their juices and it becomes very watery if kept for too long.
- This delicious&tangy salad is not suitable to prep in advance as the vegetables will release their juices and it will become very liquid. However, you can prepare the dressing a couple of days in advance and keep it at room temperature until you need it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
687mg
(29%)
Potassium
445mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1164IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 687mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 445mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1164IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.