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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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Easy all-star Mediterranean salad with three star ingredients. Tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley. A sprinkle of all-natural sumac spice, a little citrus, and Early Harvest extra virgin olive oil finish it off.

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Ingredients

  • 6 Roma tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups diced tomatoes)
  • 1 Large English cucumber (or hot-house cucumber), diced
  • 1/2 to 3/4 packed cup/ 15 to 20 g chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • salt, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground Sumac
  • 2 tbsp Early Harvest extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Place the diced tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley in a large salad bowl. Add salt and set aside for 4 minutes or so.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and give the salad a gentle toss. Allow the flavors a few minutes to meld before serving. Enjoy!
  • Category: Salad
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keywords: Mediterranean salad recipe, tomatoes and cucumber, middle eastern salad

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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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  1. JULIE CROWLEY says

    Made this today with the extras, red onion, & garbanzo beans!! So refreshing, so delicious ❤️

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  2. Eleanor says

    This salad was a big hit! It looks so simple, but the Sumac really picked up the flavor. I’ve already made it twice in the last 2 weeks.

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  9. Nizam says

    Made this twice before. Everyone enjoyed the rice dish. Tomorrow is my wife’s birthday, I’ll make it together with the salad. God willing.
    Thank you kindly.

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  13. Jackie says

    Would love to try this recipe. I can’t find the sumac spice any where. What can I use as a substitute?

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  14. Kaitlyn Quintero says

    I have never liked salads and if I had to eat one it had to have caesar dressing on it. I am honestly surprised that I liked this one as is.

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