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Jerusalem salad
This classic Jerusalem salad, also known as Israeli salad, is a popular Middle Eastern salad that can be enjoyed in so many ways! Serve it as part of any main meal, a light meal on it's own or add it to a pita bread or falafel. The beauty of this vibrant salad is it's simplicity, taking barely any time to make and using the simplest of ingredients. There is something pure about it. It's uncomplicated, yet elegant. It's a staple in our house and always a crowd-pleaser at any event.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 98 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Israeli
Ingredients
- 250 millilitre diced tomatoes 1 metric cup
- 250 millilitre diced cucumber 1 metric cup
- 125 millilitre chopped red onion ½ metric cup
- 250 millilitre chopped parsley 1 metric cup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil 30ml
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice 15ml
- 1 teaspoon honey 5ml
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- few good grinds of black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry the tomatoes and cucumber. Chop the tomatoes into small chunks.
- Slice the cucumber lengthways into quarters and remove the centre part of the cucumber containing the seeds. Chop into small chunks of equal size to the tomatoes.
- Finely dice the onion.
- Mince the parsley.
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and black pepper.
- In a large salad bowl, toss together all the salad ingredients with the salad dressing. Check the seasoning and adjust according to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
291mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1435IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1435IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.