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Israeli chopped salad with feta, za'atar and sumac

One of my family's favourite breakfast dishes is a fresh Israeli chopped salad with feta, za'atar and sumac. It's quick, easy, and a perfect blueprint for additions and experimentation. Whatever you do, just don't make it too complicated - this dish is meant to be fast and easy! I also like to add olives, for their briny-ness.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Israeli

Ingredients

  • 2 medium-sized cucumbers or 1 large cucumber, finely chopped
  • ½ red or sweet Vidalia onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup feta crumbled
  • 1 TB za'atar herb mixture
  • ½ TB sumac
  • 1 TB sunflower seeds optional
  • 1 TB pumpkin seeds optional
  • ½ tablespoon hemp seeds optional
  • 1 tablespoon finely sliced cilantro or chives
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • salt + pepper

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. If using, toast sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Set aside
  2. Combine cucumbers, chopped onions and cherry tomatoes in a bowl. Top with feta, seeds (if using), fresh cilantro or chives, za'atar and sumac.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Toss to combine, taste, and add more salt or lemon, as needed.
  4. Serve with some warm pita, crusty bread, or a hard-boiled egg.