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Israeli Salad
Israeli Salad is a fresh, simple combination of finely diced Persian cucumbers and ripe tomatoes, optionally including onion and parsley, dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. The vegetables are cut into small pieces for even texture and flavor distribution, making it a crisp and refreshing salad served fresh or chilled.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
70 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 pound cucumber Persian, diced
- 1 pound tomato fresh ripe, seeded and diced
- 1/3 cup onion optional, minced
- 1/2 cup parsley fresh, minced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- salt to taste, about 1/2 tsp suggested
Instructions
- Here is the way I like to dice the Persian cucumbers-- it produces small, even, triangular pieces. Slice the Persian cucumber in half lengthwise.
- Slice each half into 4 slices lengthwise, so you have 8 long, thin pieces total.
- Hold the long, thin pieces together with one hand, and slice the bunch into very small pieces with the other hand. Note: Persian cucumbers have lots of little seeds, which add to their flavor. If you have trouble digesting seeds, you can seed the cucumber easily by slicing it in half lengthwise and scooping out the seed-filled center.
- Place the diced cucumbers into a large mixing bowl along with all the other ingredients.
- Mix until vegetables are well coated with parsley, oil, lemon juice, and salt.
- Best served fresh at room temperature. You can also serve chilled for a more refreshing salad.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
70kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
254mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
850IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 850IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.