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Turkish Shepherd's Tomato Cucumber Salad

This Turkish Tomato Cucumber Salad has a short ingredient list but always gets a long list of rave reviews. It's fresh, healthy and delicious!

Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 113 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

  • 6 roma tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 5-6 medium Persian cucumbers or 1 large English cucumber diced chopped into ½-inch dice
  • 1 medium white onion chopped into ½-inch dice
  • 1 yellow or orange bell pepper chopped into ½-inch dice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup finely chopped flat-leafed parsley

Instructions

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  1. Cut tomatoes in half through the stem end. Cut each half in half. Starting at the opposite end of the stem, cut the seeds and inner pulp out of each tomato quarter and discard or save for another use. Chop tomatoes into ½-inch dice.
  2. Combine chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and peppers in a medium bowl. Sprinkle kosher salt over the top and stir.
  3. Drizzle the olive oil over the veggies and stir gently but well to coat everything with the oil.
  4. Drizzle the lemon juice over the top and sprinkle with the pepper and the parsley. Again, stir gently but thoroughly to combine. Taste and season, if needed with more salt and pepper and/or lemon juice. Allow to sit for 15-20 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Notes

  • See Café Tips for more detailed instructions and tips.
  • Recipe adapted from Seasonal Cook in Turkey 

Nutrition Information

Calories 113kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 396mg (17%) Potassium 523mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 845IU (17%) Vitamin C 25.7mg (29%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 113

% Daily Value*

Calories 113kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 396mg 17%
Potassium 523mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 845IU 17%
Vitamin C 25.7mg 29%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

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