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Shepherd Salad

A crunchy Turkish salad featuring diced tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, and red onion tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.

15 minEasyServes 4110 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 4 ripe tomatoes, finely diced
  • 4 Persian cucumbers, finely diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1/2 red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine 4 finely diced ripe tomatoes, 4 finely diced Persian cucumbers, 1 finely diced green bell pepper, 1/2 finely diced red onion, and 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Whisk 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt together in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Pour the dressing over the vegetables, toss gently to coat, and serve immediately.

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Questions

What is Shepherd Salad?

A crunchy Turkish salad featuring diced tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, and red onion tossed with olive oil and lemon juice. This reference files it under Turkish salad: made without cooking, rated easy and about 15 minutes start to finish.

Is Shepherd Salad low-carb?

A serving of Shepherd Salad carries 7 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 35 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 7 percent.

How many carbs are in Shepherd Salad?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 7 g of carbohydrate in about 110 calories, with 2 g protein and 9 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 300 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How long does Shepherd Salad keep?

Water seeps out of the tomatoes as the salad sits, so keep the dressing apart and toss Shepherd Salad just before serving. Undressed and refrigerated, the components hold about two days. It does not freeze.

Can I halve or double Shepherd Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the tomatoes drops from 4 to 2; doubled, it is 8. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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