No wonder this is the quintessential salad from Israel. Even though half of the country is desert, Israel has some amazing produce. Its oranges, mangoes and tomatoes are among the finest in the world.
I used to buy Israeli salad all the time, because it’s so good, so healthy for you and so refreshing. But I always felt guilty when I got to the checkout line, because it’s so expensive. That was before I knew how easy it was to make it yourself. Now I just buy tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, and return home with zero guilt!
Make sure to use a well-sharpened knife to achieve the fine vegetable dice that makes an authentic Israeli salad or get my favorite new kitchen gadget, an Onion Chopper, just like in the video.
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Related Recipe: Beefed-Up Israeli Salad
Israeli Salad
Servings
Ingredients
- 2 Kirby or 3 Persian cucumbers diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded, veins removed, diced
- 10 grape tomatoes quartered, or 1 beefsteak tomato, diced
- 1/2 red onion diced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh cilantro za’atar spice blend or additional parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, red onion (if using), lemon juice, oil parsley, salt and pepper in medium-sized bowl and mix well.
- Chill for 1 hour.
- Just before serving, garnish salad with fresh cilantro or parsley, if desired.
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- Contributed by: Quick & Kosher, JAMIE GELLER
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Is there a recipe for the sauce at the end?
Hi, would you mind can I have your salad and soup recipe,
I appreciate it.
Thank you!
You can have all my recipes, just use the search bar to find the soups and salads you like.
There’s red onion in the picture on in the video, but it’s not mentioned in the recipe. Not even to say it’s optional (like parsley).
Thanks for pointing that out, I added it.
oh Annette – its a simple oldie (as in classic 🙂 but goodie – glad you agree! Shalom to you!
This is my all time favorite salad. So easy to make but oh so good! Thank you for your recipe, it will help me when I am shopping for the ingredients! Shalom and regards, Annette
you’re welcome!
you are right! they should be unpeeled – just fixed it. thanks!
Oh WOW!!! Thank you SO much for the feedback and for your adjustment notes — hopefully your feedback will be helpful to others. Here is my latest version – http://www.joyofkosher.com/recipes/beefed-up-israeli-salad/ of course you can omit the cheese for Shabbos (or serve it for shalosh seudas now that it’s getting later :-).
For a long time my 19-year-old daughter has complained that my Israeli salad has no taste and that I should find a different recipe. Recently, I discovered your Website and searched for your recipe. My family loved it, but they felt that I should use half the amount of black pepper and double the amount of salt. Thank you very much for enhancing my Shabbos meal. It looks like I’ll be using your Website more often.
Nice!
Thank-you!
This recipe says to peel the cucumbers but if you look at the picture they are not. I’ve never peeled the Persian or hot house cucumbers to make Israeli salad.