Chopped Mediterranean Salad

Paka's Note:

I fell in love with this salad from one of our local Lebanese shops and had tried for years to find the recipe. I finally found it on another site and would like to share it with you. The blending of juices from fresh garden vegetables makes this salad one of a kind. Simple to prepare it is one of our favorites. My husband even likes it and he's a meat, potato and gravy man!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (roma's are best)
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 asian cucumber, chopped
• 2 scallions, white and green, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Combine the tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, scallions, mint, cilantro and parsley in a bowl.
2. Whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice.
3. Pour over salad and toss to blend.
4. Add salt and pepper.
5. All measurements are versatile depending upon individual tastes!

Reviews

[Gerry]

Yes - Yes Yes!! We love salads and this one has all the ingredients we love, comes together to make for one great salad. Other than not having the mint I made as posted and loved, loved loved!~ Already reruns - be assured when i find fresh mint at the market I make it exactly as posted. Thank you Paka, as you can tell even without the mint we really love this one!

[Leggy Peggy]

A delicious salad with a lovely crunch. It reminds me of a salad that Arab friends used to make -- especially the use of equal amounts of oil and lemon juice. It was a refreshing and balancing addition to a meal of Indian curries. Made and thoroughly enjoyed for Pick a Chef.

[acerast]

This is a wonderful salad!! It was amazing the way in which the flavors of the ingredients combined to make such a delicious salad. I served it with grilled lamb, pita and Hummus (Hummus, Hommos, Humus). We will make this again! Thanks for a healthy recipe that tastes so very good!! acerast