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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 65.2
  • Total Fat: 5.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 308.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
  • Protein: 0.8 g

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Israeli Salad

Submitted by: LOULOUB
Israeli Salad

Introduction

Traditional, classic Israeli Salad, perfect as a side, salad, or as filling for your pita. Traditional, classic Israeli Salad, perfect as a side, salad, or as filling for your pita.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 medium cucumber (peeled)
    1 medium to large green pepper
    2-3 fresh, medium-sized tomatoes (the recipe is calculated for 3 tomatoes)
    3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    2 tbsp lemon juice
    1 tsp salt
    1 tsp fresh ground pepper

Directions

Chop all vegetables into small cubes, about 5cm squared (you can chop them larger if you like). Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix. Enjoy!
Note: Do not make in a metal bowl as the acid from the tomatoes and lemon juice will begin to react.
Note: The longer it sits, the more liquidy it will get.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOULOUB.






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  • ROXANE23

    Very Good
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    I make a simular salad; Cucumber, red onion, Tomato, red pepper (instead of green) and Garbanzo beans.....this provides protein; Yummy! - 7/29/08

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  • T.OLIVEREZ


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    Remove the seeds from the cucumber and tomatoes to make it less runny. Add the lemon or lime juice until ready to eat, which will make veggies less soggy. This all just helps a little. Tina - 7/29/08

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  • SANCTUARIA

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    In Israel, they often put tons of parsley in this to make it even more fresh tasting. It is a side dish to everything, even at breakfast! - 5/1/09

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  • MICHAELJOHNSMOM

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    Have made this for years...I've also made it with added chopped scallions, fresh parsley, dill, diced avocado and garlic, and have also added feta cheese and subbed balsamic vinegar or fresh lime for the lemon..YUM,YUM,YUM !!! - 11/10/07

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  • JERIBERI1

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    This is very yummy! I used hot banana peppers instead of bell peppers and gave it a little kick. All the veggies I used were straight from my garden. - 7/29/08

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  • TRICOTINE

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    I remember having this salad for breakfast when I went to Israel but I don't remember it contained tomatoes... Just cucumber and pepper, and the cucumber was very finely sliced instead of cubed.
    I also had it in Greece and prepared the same way as in Israel... :-) - 7/29/08

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  • OUTOFIDEAS

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    In the Southern U.S., we called it Summer Salad and used vinegar and maybe a tsp. of sugar. I add red onions, garlic, sometimes a touch of dill, and lime juice instead of lemon. Throw in celery, carrots, 'shrooms, olives, and feta for a great Greek salad...love the idea for black beans too...delish! - 11/7/07

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  • NANALOVE1

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    love this, I added black beans and we have rye bread and call it a meal. - 7/29/08

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  • SPIEGY

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    We eat this all the time, but recently started adding fresh chopped cilantro to it. It's fantastic! - 7/29/08

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  • PRPLPRNCS

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    I use tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, pickles, zaatar(israeli spice also known as hissop), and I chop everything very small. - 7/29/08

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  • DIANAPHOENIX

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    Looks good - love how many variations are shown. I make a version adding red onion, taught to me decades ago at the hardware store by an older couple who were in line with me! I use apple cider vinegar, and like to use avocado in place of most of the oil. Very light and summery. - 9/9/10

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  • GHADASTAR35

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    What a small world. This is a daily salad dish in my country. We call it Arabic Salad. - 12/29/09

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  • KSSONRISA

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    I made this as written w/o salt. I had individuals add salt at the table. This helps preserve the leftovers from becoming mush. My husband and guest liked this better than I did. I would like to try some of the add-ins others suggested. - 8/4/09

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  • HEALTHYDIVA3

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    I think I will finely dice my vegs and maybe pick up some hissop/zaatar seasoning. I also will take the seeds out of cukes and tomatoes. - 5/1/09

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  • KITTYF54


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    I saw a similar recipe years ago with lentils and barley. it was so good, I'll have to make this one. - 9/9/10

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  • ROOBYBEGONIA

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    Funny - I made a salad very similar to this tonight! Quartered cherry tomatoes, peeled & seeded cucumber, parsley, banana peppers, green onions, radishes, and a garlic vinegar vinaigrette. YUM! - 9/9/10

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  • FANCIKAT


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    I make this and add cubed low fat cheese. - 9/9/10

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  • CAROLFAITHWALKR

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    I make a big batch of this, using my own veggie add-ins such as onion and omitting the salt. Then I can dress it up and reinvent it as I go, change into Greek one night w/feta & black olives, TexMex one night w/cheddar black beans cilantro and corn, etc. But the original is 5 stars as written. - 8/29/10

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  • RACHAELK247

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    Awesome! I've made this for years, too. I do just the cucumbers and tomatoes sometimes adding an orange or yellow pepper. Like another reader I add the EEVO, if at all when I plate it. A little Truffle salt adds a big flavor, too. YUM! - 7/19/10

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  • SARA72121


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    I make mine different, instead of green pepper I use sweet onions, I never use any oil and I use red wine vinegar instead of any citrus. I use a more acid, around 1/4c. I usually let it sit for about a day then drain off the extra liquid, it makes it perfect for our taste and not overly acidic. - 5/10/10

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  • PATRICIAANN46


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    This sounds very refreshing and most of the ingredients are in my garden.......I will definitely try it. - 9/9/10

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  • GONE2BEACH101


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    I make something similar, but I add a bit of fresh chopped dill. - 9/9/10

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  • DENI_ZEN

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    This is a wonderfully filling, refreshing salad! - 9/9/10

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  • ABAMAMAN

    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    It's not bad, if you like cucumber. If not, well, ..then it's another story. - 9/9/10

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  • WHEELZ10


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    very good - 9/9/10

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  • LINKS2ME


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    I made this but added some onion and it was terrific! (red onion would have been better though) I ate it on flat out bread (wrap) and added spinach leaves! Wonderful! Next time I think I'll venture out to the garden and grab some parsley to mix in. - 2/15/09

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  • LESLIE56


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    very light and fresh. - 11/7/07

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  • PSWAP57

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    I love this, too, and have been making it for years, but never knew it was a traditional Israeli dish. - 11/7/07

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  • GEORGIA1959

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    Add onion. olives and feta and you have a Greek Salad - 11/7/07

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  • HANYSDIANA

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    I make this all time. I never knew it was "Israeli". Here in Egypt, we call it "Green salad". Sometimes, we use corn oil instead of olive oil, and vinegar instead of lemon. - 11/7/07

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  • FLUFFYWONKENOBE

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    I love this salad - reminds me of the greek salads we got on Crete! - 10/31/07

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  • LINIVANELA

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    Love it. - 9/12/07

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  • EATWHATIGROW

    Very Good
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    great for when veggies are fresh from the garden or the farmer's market - 7/9/07

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  • RUTHYLP

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    As a Israeli we cut the vegetable into small cubes of 5mm squared.
    My mam did not know to cut so small only my dad and I miss our Saturday morning breakfast.
    and for SparkPeople use 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    it will be great!!!!!!! - 10/14/12

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  • HEALTHYDESIRE

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    Kind of plain. - 9/14/12

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  • IRISSTUART

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    This one I like.
    Iris - 4/17/12

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  • RHAIRFIELD

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    very good snack - 4/11/12

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  • QUEENDEBRINA

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    I make this without the green peppers and add some scallions instead. - 4/9/12

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  • CAVEDUELLER

    Very Good
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    I just made this, and discovered I'd just duplicated the salad my great aunt used to make when I was a kid! I always wondered what kind of dressing she used -- here all it was was olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper. - 3/12/12

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  • NANA-KRIS


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    WOULD BE AWESOME ESPECIALLY ON A HOT SUMMER DAY, REFRESHING! - 2/7/12

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  • AURORAB345

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    refreshing, great way to get my more veggies in. Nice change of pace from a "tradition", lettuce-based salad - 8/16/11

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  • REDHAIREDWITCH

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    I made this tonight for my sister and her husband. They loved it. Ate the entire bowl. Want me to make it again tomorrow. - 8/1/11

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  • JOANN235

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    A wonderful, fresh summer salad! I added chopped fresh oregano and a clove of minced garlic. Delicious! Thanks for sharing. - 5/25/11

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  • STARLIGHTSAK

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    like this one a lot - 2/2/11

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  • PROVERBS31JULIA


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    Got the cucumber. Got the vinegar. Need some tomatos, onions and peppers! Souunds yummy! - 11/5/10

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  • PMORENA

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    Delicious summer salad idea - take a look at all the comments because there are some tasty modifications - now go visit a Farmers Market and enjoy the bounty of summer! - 9/22/10

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  • VICTORY26


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    I saved and will prepare later on!!!! - 9/9/10

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  • SUGARPUNK52

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    Loved it! - 9/9/10

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  • PAULEAP


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    The recipe calls for small pieces "5cm squared;" does this need to be changed to "5mm" pieces? 5cm is about 2 inches; very large for salad in my opinion. 5mm is about 1/5th of an inch; or just less than 1/4 of an inch, if you will. Please advise and correct recipe should it be wrong. - 9/9/10

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  • 2RICKIE

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    This salad is a staple at our house--my mom always made it in the summer, but we can make it year round because of more fresh ingredients available in the stores. - 9/9/10

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  • 2DANCE4EVER


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    I add purple onion, cilantro and mint to mine. - 9/9/10

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  • GRAMPIAN


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    Interesting. - 9/9/10

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  • AQUAGIRL08

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    My mom used to make this all the time when I was a kid. It's super yummy with crumbled feta cheese on the top. - 9/9/10

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  • ALWAYSTRYING71

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    I have been making this salad for over 50 years with the addition of a little sweet onion. It is a bit time consuming but well worth it. - 9/9/10

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  • SPARKS171

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    Love this - simple easy and tastes great - 9/9/10

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  • ALIZAHH


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    This is a regular in our house without the oil pepper and green pepper - 7/3/10

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  • MRS4WHEELBOB

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    I grew up eating a version of this. My family is Greek and I had forgotten to add this salad to my list of great sources of veggies. Thanks for posting it. - 3/4/09

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  • USFSECRET


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    I am so looking forward to making this once my stomach bug goes away. I made it once last year in the dorms and loved it because it was easy to make. Then over the summer I went to Greece and Turkey and ate the salad at almost every meal I loved it so much. Thanks for posting it here. Can't wait! - 2/6/09

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  • CMTH08

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    Made last night. Very good. Next time, I might reduce or leave out the salt. Matter of taste, I think. I'm not much for salt. Otherwise, excellent. - 8/12/08

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  • PATRIKA

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    I added red kidney beans and took to work for lunch. I shared with my co-workers. We all enjoyed the wonderful flavor of this easy recipe. They asked me to prepare again. Thanks! - 8/3/08

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  • DUCHESSDORIGHT

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    Absolutely delicious! I added some low-fat feta, which made it even tastier. I found, though, that the serving size was a bit off. It really only served 6 people. Still quite good! - 8/3/08

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  • MADDY_AVENA


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    Um. What makes this "Israeli"? - 7/29/08

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  • KCDEEE

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    The veggies that you can add to this are endless......Greatest Summer Salad there is...... - 7/29/08

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  • TEACH4JOY

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    Awesome combination, and lots of modifications for those who revel in change! - 7/29/08

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  • CALIDREAMER76

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    Excellent, I added about a quarter cup diced Italian red onion. - 7/29/08

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  • MAYDECEMBER


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    it was awesome.... i like it with the lebonese seasoned pita breads..i forgot about these light fresh summery salads - 7/29/08

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  • BASEBALLMOM23


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    Sounds Yummy! - 7/29/08

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  • WANDASDIET

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    love it and thank you. - 7/29/08

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  • HYDRATE

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    I make this all the time. I add onion to it and fresh chopped cilantro and some fresh green chili to spice it up a bit. It tastes great when marinated for 15 mins plus. I also put this inside bread as a sandwich filling. Yummmmy!!!!!!! - 7/29/08

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  • BEESUTH

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    I made a version of this last night--but I used white balsamic vinegar instead of lemon juice - 7/29/08

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  • HARPLUTE


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    I will make this in the next day or two. I've got all the veggies in my garden. - 7/29/08

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  • ABIGAILRUSSELL

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    When I was in Israel a few years back, we had this about every day with our pita and it was great. Always love Israeli meals! - 7/29/08

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  • YOGATICHA

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    Excellent in any of its variations! - 7/29/08

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  • PATSYRN1

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    This sounds fabulous! I can't wait to make it tonight with all the fresh veggies I just picked up from our local organic farm! - 7/29/08

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  • MSCOOL1

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    Sounds like a wonderful side to dinner or lunch even breakfast! Yummy - 7/29/08

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  • MISSWISABUS

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    This salad is amazing! The way the lemon juice breaks down the veggies tastes really great. Very fresh and good for summer! - 7/29/08

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  • BUFFYK

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    My daughter had this salad when she was in Tunisia. They called it Salade Tunisienne. - 7/29/08

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  • DINARLY

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    We have this all the time--it's Moroccan salad. - 7/29/08

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  • JIBBIE49


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    Sounds good. - 7/29/08

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  • MELICHACHA

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    I have this with chopped parsley in it... definitely one of my favorite foods in general!! - 7/29/08

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  • REDHATLADY2


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    I made it and it looks so refreshing for dinner tonight. It was so easy to make and really didn't take any time at all. - 7/29/08

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  • LIVELOVELAUGH-


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    making this tonight - 7/29/08

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  • SOLONGE

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    I added minced garlic and fresh parsley - 7/29/08

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  • DINAHGIRL


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    I make a similar salad called Egyptian Cheese Salad - basically cukes, onions, feta, a tiny bit of olive oil and vinegar. A great summer salad! - 7/29/08

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  • BRIARMAMA

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    Sounds great, will be making today - 7/29/08

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  • ANNIE_1015

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    We eat this all the time. We don't add the bell peppers and we do add parsley and fresh mint. - 7/29/08

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  • MIRJAMEE

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    I've been eating this 3 times a day for the past 25 years (well, almost every day). Israelis have this salad for breakfast, lunch and supper! I love to add red onion and lots of za'atar. This is truly amazing with some techina drizzled on top. - 7/29/08

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  • BKP4166

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    We often have something similar to this and I love it. - 7/29/08

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  • SOLIDEVOIX

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    Add parsley and onion and it's what I call Armenian salad. I like to use grape seed, sunflower, or safflower oil since they are a little lighter tasting. I also mix red, yellow, and orange pepper for variety, and lots of dill! YUMMY! - 7/29/08

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  • LIONSIMA


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    A nice basic Israeli salad. My own version includes olives and pickles, then you don't have to add any more salt. - 7/29/08

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  • SSSHORTCAKE


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    I make somthing similar to this all the time but rather then using olive oil and lemon juice I use light greak and feta salad dressing - 7/29/08

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  • DREAMROOMSART

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    I make this all the time, sometimes varying the veges with whatever I have. But I do always add a hot chilli pepper to spice it up a bit. Yummy - 7/29/08

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  • METISMOM


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    sounds good - 4/19/08

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  • BEESWEET!

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    I found this recipe elsewhere and loved it, so I'm glad to see it here on Spark. I omit the green pepper and add zaatar seasoning. It's wonderful for breakfast! Make sure everything is finely diced for the best result. - 1/30/08

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  • _DESIREE_

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    Simple, healthy and delicious. I also tried celery instead of the green pepper. Very good. - 1/23/08

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  • ANITAS66

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    Had it for lunch.Very good.Added some extra firm tofu and put it in pocket pita - 1/12/08

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  • STARLY1217

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    supereasy, it's a little liquidy though... not sure what I would do about that! - 1/6/08

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  • QUERIAN

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    Simple. Easy to modify. Delicious. Use way less salt than the recipe calls for though! - 11/24/07

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  • LSPARRAGA

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    Actually, For ann added color and depth add 1 red capsicum (bell pepper) and 1-2 carrots and cut them up in small to medium cubes and add a little bit of vinegar to give it a good kick!!! - 11/12/07

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  • JUNTAROU

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    I make this all the time. You can really freestyle with this salad too. The important thing is the simplicity of the dressing. :) - 11/11/07

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