July 9, 2014 Detox Recipes

Israeli Salad Recipe

Name: Israeli Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 extra large tomatoes, finely diced; 1 English cucumber, finely diced; 1 cup red onion, finely chopped (1/2 of a medium red onion); 1 red bell pepper, finely diced; 1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced; 1 cup fresh herbs (Italian parsley, mint or cilantro, or a mix of all three); zest of one lemon; Lemon juice (start with ½ a lemon, add more to taste); 4 Tablespoons olive oil; Salt and pepper, to taste

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Here’s a simple authentic Israeli Salad Recipe made with finely chopped vegetables, fresh herbs, lemon and olive oil. Vegan and Gluten-Free, serve this alongside Grilled Chicken Shawarma or keep it vegan and serve with falafel, pita and hummus.

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The days come and go like muffled and veiled figures sent from a distant friendly party,

but they say nothing, and if we do not use the gifts they bring, they carry them as silently away.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

Here is the Israeli Salad Recipe I was telling you about last week that pairs so well with Grilled Chicken Shawarma. The salad itself bursts with all the good flavors of summer – fresh veggies and herbs, tossed in a simple lemony dressing. On its own, it is clean, plant-based, healthy and detoxing.

Simple fresh ingredients, healthy, light….and oh so tasty! This is like summer in a bowl.

Instead of chicken, you could easily add chickpeas or Tofu Shawarma. Or just spoon it into warm, toasty pita bread (my favorite) with a smear of tahini sauce, baba ganoush or hummus for a light, healthy lunch.

To see how easy it is, watch the Israeli Salad Recipe video!

A simple & delicious recipe for Israeli Salad, made with finely chopped vegetables, fresh herbs, lemon and olive oil. Vegan and Gluten Free! | www.feastingathome.com

What really makes this Israeli Salad recipe come alive is using fresh ripe summer ingredients. Summer tomatoes truly make all the difference!!!

Then, the second thing I would recommend is having enough patience to cut all the veggies very finely. Take your time, put on a podcast or music and really just be thoughtful about it. Cooking is so much about the process, so try to figure out how to actually enjoy it!

It also really helps to have a good sharp knife with those tomatoes. So sharpen them up! Or if need be, splurge and buy yourself a good set of chefs knives. You will never regret it- especially if your goal is to eat more veggies. This will make chopping a pleasure- and this is coming from someone who has struggled with chopping for most of her life. 😉

Here is a fast and efficient way to chop tomatoes… I learned this from my mom in our tabouli making days as a kid, and still prefer this way best!

The secret to finely dicing a tomato is to leave the stem end intact and place it on the cutting board. Thinly slice one way, then the other way – but don’t cut all the way down! Leave the bottom stem end intact- if that makes sense. Then turn the tomato on its side, and slice downward. But this technique makes dicing a tomato sooooooooo much easier!

After all the veggies are chopped place in a big bowl and add the oil, lemon and salt and pepper.

Remember the key to authentic Israeli Salad it keeping it simple and clean, letting the flavors of the veggies come through!

Here is it topped with the Grilled Chicken Shawarma!

Here’s the Grilled Chicken Shawarma Recipe.

Here’s a Sheet-Pan Shawarma with a yummy vegan alternative you might like.

Or pair it with this vegan Zaatar Cauliflower with Green Tahini Sauce

Or my very favorite……Falafels with Everyday Tahini Sauce and Homemade pita bread!

For more VEGAN, MAKE-AHEAD SALADS, go here!

So many options friends!

Have a beautiful, light-filled week.

Sylvia