Who doesn’t love to travel?! Okay, that’s fair. Not everyone does. But if you don’t like to stray too far from home, maybe you like to explore tastes from other places? If that’s you, then you should definitely give this Israeli Salad a try. It’s such an easy way to experience the fresh, healthy, juicy flavors inspired by the Middle East! You’ll feel good eating it and have a bit of fun trying a new thing from a new region! And hey, there’s no jetlag that comes along with exploring this Israeli Salad! That’s a delicious win-win-win!
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 1/2 cups cucumber, finely diced
- 1 cup Roma tomato, seeded and finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, minced
- 1 cup red and yellow bell peppers mixed, finely diced
- 1/4 cup parsley leaves, minced
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves, minced
For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –In a large bowl, add the cucumber, the tomato, the onion, the bell pepper mix, the parsley, and the mint.
Step 2 –In a small bowl, add the olive oil, the lemon juice, the salt, and the pepper and whisk together.
Step 3 –Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss to evenly coat.
Step 4 –Serve.
