Turkish Shepherd Salad (Çoban Salatası)
Turkish Shepherd Salad, Çoban Salatası in Turkish, is a classic Turkish salad, found everywhere in Turkey, especially in the summertime.
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Servings: (4-6)
Calories: 79kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber weighing about 300 g (10.5 oz)
- 2 medium ripe but firm tomatoes weighing about 300 g (10.5 oz)
- 2 spring onions (scallions)
- 1 large Turkish chilli or 1 green bell pepper
- 1 handful flat leaf parsley
- 6 mint leaves
Dressing
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp Sumac
- ¼ salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Salad Dressing
- Mix all the dressing ingredients together and set aside.
Prep the Vegetables
- Cut the cucumber into 4 lengths, then dice them into little cubes about 1cm in size (just under half an inch). Add to a large bowl.
- Chop up the tomatoes into roughly the same size and add to the bowl, along with all the juices.
- Do the same with the green chilli, chop it to about the same size as the cucumber and tomatoes. Add to the bowl.
- Slice the spring onions, both the green and white parts and add to the bowl.
- Chop the parsley and mint leaves finely and also add to the bowl.
Assembly
- Drizzle the salad dressing all over the salad and toss to mix well.
- Leave to stand for 5 minutes, then serve. Best eaten within the hour, but any leftover can be stored in the fridge, covered, for up to 6 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 608IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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