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Turkish Salad (Shepherd Salad)

Crisp, crunchy and clean - this super simple salad will pair with anything! Turkish Salad (Shepherd Salad) is a clean, crisp and healthy salad.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 76 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

For the Salad
  • 2 tomatoes (seeded & diced)
  • ½ cucumber (peeled, seeded & diced)
  • ¼ red onion (medium sized - diced)
  • ½ red pepper (seeded & diced)
  • ⅓ green pepper (seeded & diced)
  • 2 tbsp parsley (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
For the Dressing
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • salt & pepper
For the yoghurt topping
  • 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt (plain)
  • 4 tbsp milk
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
Garnishes
  • Aleppo pepper or Sumac (optional)
  • extra virgin olive oil (optional)

Instructions

For the Salad
    Cup of Yum
  1. Combine all the salad ingredients together in a bowl and fress with the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and salt & pepper.
For the yoghurt topping
  1. Whisk together all the yoghurt topping ingredients until smooth
Finishing the salad
  1. Decant the salad onto a platter into a bowl. Spoon over some of the yoghurt topping and, if using, sprinkle over some Aleppo pepper or sumac. Drizzle as generously as you're feeling with more extra virgin olive oil.

Notes

  • Storage
  • Storage
  • Suggestions
  • Suggestions
  • This salad will stay good in the fridge for 4-5 days. It's not suitable for freezing.
  • If you can get hold of the yellow banana peppers (popular in Turkey) use those.
  • You can also add some chilli peppers like Serrano or Jalapeño to make this salad a spicy one.
  • Add black olives to the salad for a salty, fruity note
  • Add cubes of Peynir cheese or Feta cheese.
  • Mix up the herbs by adding a little mint or dill alongside parsley and cilantro.
  • The yoghurt sauce is not strictly traditional, but works so well.
  • Sprinkle over some pul biber or Aleppo pepper flakes for a mild smoky spice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 76kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 17mg (1%) Potassium 286mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1240IU (25%) Vitamin C 41mg (46%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 76

% Daily Value*

Calories 76kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 17mg 1%
Potassium 286mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1240IU 25%
Vitamin C 41mg 46%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.