
Salads & starters
Çoban salatası (shepherd's salad)
Fresh, crunchy Turkish salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper and onion, brightened with parsley and lemon. It accompanies almost every meal, from kebab to mezze, and takes only minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes, cucumbers and pepper into small, even dice of about one centimeter.
- Finely slice the onion, then soak it for 5 minutes in cold water to mellow its taste.
- Chop the parsley very finely, discarding the stems.
- Mix the vegetables in a salad bowl and drain the onion before adding it.
- In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, add the parsley, toss gently and let it rest 10 minutes before serving.
Variations and tips
Summer version. Add a few pitted black olives and cubes of feta for a more filling dish.
With what's available here. Replace the sumac with a little grated lemon zest, which is easier to find.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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