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3-Ingredient Mediterranean Salad

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An all-star Mediterranean salad recipe! A quick, refreshing, and delicious salad with fresh parsley and a light lemony dressing! 

3-Ingredient Mediterranean Salad | The Mediterranean Dish. A quick, refreshing and delicious Mediterranean salad with fresh herbs and a light dressing of fresh lemon juice and olive oil. The best! See it on TheMediterraneanDish.com

This simple Mediterranean salad, we call Salata, is a staple of the Eastern Mediterranean kitchen. It is as traditional as they come–so representative of the regions agricultural roots. And it is the one from which other Mediterranean salads like, fattoush; tabouli; or this Israeli couscous salad, derive inspiration.

3-Ingredient Mediterranean Salad | The Mediterranean Dish. A quick, refreshing and delicious Mediterranean salad with fresh herbs and a light dressing of fresh lemon juice and olive oil. The best! See it on TheMediterraneanDish.com

There are only three main ingredients to this Mediterranean salad: tomatoes, cucumbers, and fresh parsley. The dressing is a simple drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice. For seasoning, a simple dash of salt and black pepper is all you need; but I really like the addition of sumac spice for a little more depth.

Two quick tips for best results: Use ripe, but firm tomatoes. And, if possible, opt for English cucumbers, also known as hothouse cucumbers; they are the longer cukes that you see in the grocery store wrapped tightly in plastic. English cucumbers are slightly sweeter, have thinner skin, and contain smaller, less noticeable seeds.

Variations of this salad may also include chopped red onions and a cup of cooked chickpeas.

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3-Ingredient Mediterranean Salad

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  • Author: The Mediterranean Dish
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 4-6
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Ingredients

  • 6 Roma tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups diced tomatoes)
  • 1 Large English cucumber (or hot-house cucumber), diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ground Sumac
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Place the diced tomatoes and cucumbers in a colander over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and leave to drain for 5 minutes.
  2. Transfer the tomatoes and cucumbers to a mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss well to combine. Enjoy!

Other Recipes to Try:

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Eggplant

Traditional Greek Salad

Kidney Bean and Cilantro Salad

 

3-Ingredient Mediterranean Salad | The Mediterranean Dish. A quick, refreshing and delicious Mediterranean salad with fresh herbs and a light dressing of fresh lemon juice and olive oil. The best! See it on TheMediterraneanDish.com

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  4. Trying to eat more healthy with the Mediterranean Diet. This is an easy recipe and I love all the ingredients. Thank you!

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  8. I love you web site. My wife and I just returned from Israel/Palestine in January from a “Holy Land” tour. We fell in love with the Mediterranean foods. I have tried several recipes from your site, and they always make me look like a Super Husband Chef. 🙂 which I am not.

    This 3 Ingredient salad was a staple of almost every meal on our trip and finding this recipe was like seeing an old friend again. It was a success along with the Sheet Pan Paprika Chicken and Vegetables.

    Thanks again.

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  9. I love love your web site. I started eating Mediterranean and feel wonderful. I’m losing weight too. I didn’t know that eating healthy was so easy and with lots of flavor. So thank you

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  11. I am trying to totally switch to a Mediterranean diet and I love your recipes. I spent two hours at Barnes &
    Nobles and never found a recipe book I liked. Did you have yours published? I love the sound of your salads and chicken recipes. Let me know, if you have time.
    Warmest regards, Marilyn

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    • Marilyn, thank you so much for your the kind comment. I don’t have a book published yet, but I hope it won’t be too long. In the meantime, I hope you’ll stick around here 🙂

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  13. Hi Suzy, recently found your website and love all of your recipes that I have tried so far (which is a lot!). I live in Ireland and we don’t get a lot of sunshine but your recipes bring the sunshine to me!

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  14. I made this last night, and not only was it a huge success with my family (which includes picky eaters), but it was so divine that if I closed my eyes I could imagine myself sitting outside in Provence, eating this dish while enjoying some rosé wine. Question though: do you have the nutritional values?

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  16. LOVE this recipe. The presentation on my dinner table received pools and Saabs. Thank you for another winner.

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  20. I love simple salads like this! Tomatoes and cucumbers are such a classic pairing in salads in so many cultures! Sometimes simple is the way to go!

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  22. Love this simple salad recipe, I am a big fan of Mediterranean food so will give this one a go. It looks so fresh, I can almost taste it!

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