Israeli salad
============= 2024-05-19


Make as much as you want, this is great from breakfast to dinner either alone or as a side dish. Multiply the basic recipe for the desired quantity.

This is enough for 4 persons.

Basic ingredients:
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1 English cucumbers (seeded) ~200g
2 large tomatoes (seeded  ~300g
1/2 red pepper  ~100g
2 to 3 green onions (or 1 small red onion)

Optional ingredients - try adding them individually, or in any combination:
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3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (flat-leaf)
3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1- clove grated garlic

Dressing:
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Fresh lemon juice of 1- whole lemon
EVOO (1/3 as much as the lemon juice)
Salt
Pepper  
Za'atar

Directions:
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- Finely chop all the vegetables (macedoine cut - cubes of 4 to 6 mm).
- Combine them in a large bowl, with any optional ingredients.
- Can be stored in the fridge for the day.

- Prepare the sauce with all other ingredients
- Right before serving, check there is not too much water released by the vegetables.
- Toss the salad with the sauce.
- Serve immediately.

Serve with some crumbled feta on top (opt.).