Israeli Salad with Pickles and Mint
This Israeli Salad with Pickles and Mint combines diced Persian cucumbers, ripe tomatoes, and large dill pickles with fresh mint for a crisp and tangy mix. The salad is dressed simply with olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and salt, enhancing the fresh flavors. Optional spring greens add a leafy base, making it a refreshing and light salad, suited for warm weather or as a side dish to complement main courses.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Persian cucumber or English cucumbers, peeled and diced
- 2 pounds tomato ripe, seeded and diced
- 3 dill pickles large, diced
- 1 bunch mint chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lemon or more to taste, fresh, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- 1 cup spring greens optional, mixed
Instructions
- Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, dill pickles and mint in a salad bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Pour over the salad mixture. Toss vegetables to coat.
- Taste the salad. Add additional salt and lemon juice to taste, if desired. Toss again before serving. Make a bed of spring greens (optional) and mound the salad on top. Serve.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 974mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3195IU | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 66.8mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.