Middle Eastern Summer Salad

Bright, refreshing, and bursting with vibrant flavors, this Middle Eastern Summer Salad is the perfect warm-weather dish that celebrates the best of seasonal produce. Featuring crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and tangy red onions, this salad is elevated with fresh parsley, cooling mint, and a zesty dressing of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and ground sumac. Optional toppings like crumbled feta cheese and crunchy toasted pita bread add a delightful texture and extra savory notes. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this Mediterranean-inspired salad makes a healthy and satisfying appetizer, side dish, or light lunch. Ideal for picnics, barbecues, or mezze spreads, it’s a go-to recipe for anyone craving wholesome, bold flavors.

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 medium Cucumber
• 3 medium Tomatoes
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 1 cup, chopped Parsley
• 0.5 cup, chopped Mint leaves
• 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Ground sumac
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup, crumbled (optional) Feta cheese
• 1 piece (optional) Pita bread, toasted and crumbled

Directions

Step 1

Wash and prepare all vegetables and herbs. Peel the cucumber if desired and dice it into small cubes.

Step 2

Chop the tomatoes into small chunks, ensuring they are roughly the same size as the cucumber pieces.

Step 3

Thinly slice the red onion into half-moons. If the flavor is too strong, soak the slices in cold water for 5 minutes and drain well.

Step 4

Finely chop the parsley and mint leaves, discarding any tough stems.

Step 5

In a large salad bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint.

Step 6

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, ground sumac, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 7

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine, making sure all the vegetables are coated evenly.

Step 8

If using, sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and/or toasted pita bread pieces on top for added flavor and crunch.

Step 9

Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for 15-20 minutes before serving for enhanced flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1125.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	860.8

Total Fat 62.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 16.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 66.8mg	0%
Sodium 2244.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 67.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 16.3g	0%
Total Sugars 20.9g
Protein 25.0g	0%

Vitamin D 12IU	0%
Calcium 867.9mg	0%
Iron 9.8mg	0%
Potassium 2417.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 60.3%

Protein: 10.8%

Carbs: 29.0%