Israeli Salad
Get a big helping of fresh, raw vegetables with an authentic Israeli salad.
Ingredients
- 2 cups English cucumber diced
- 1 bell pepper finely diced, small
- 2 cups tomatoes diced, ripe
- 1/3 cup red onion finely chopped
- 5 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons mint finely chopped (optional, fresh
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 3 to 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine diced cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint if using.
- Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Toss everything together until well-mixed.
- Serve the salad immediately, or cover and refrigerate to let flavors meld together for up to 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2135IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 63mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.