Jul 17, 2015

Jerusalem Salad

Presenting "Jerusalem Salad".. This is a very simple to make salad, which, as the name suggests, originated from Jerusalem. It is also known as Israeli Salad. It is made of cucumbers (preferably the Persian ones as they have very soft & tiny eatable seeds), tomatoes, parsley and onions. Very simple to put together yet incredibly flavorful.. Let me take you over the ingredients and you will want to go into your kitchen and make a batch! Do let me know your feedback in the comments section below.. Happy cooking!!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Diced Cucumbers (preferably Persian variety)
  • 1 cup Diced Deseeded Tomatoes 
  • 3/4 cup Diced Onions
  • 1 cup Finely Chopped Parsley 
  • 1/4 cup Lemon Juice 
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin 
  • Salt & Pepper to taste 

Method:

  • Mix lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, ground cumin, salt & pepper and set it aside. 
  • In a mixing bowl, add the diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and parsley; add the dressing from the step above and give it a good mix. You are all set now! Yes, so simple :-)
  • Enjoy!

Serving Suggestions:

Jerusalem salad is traditionally served with pita bread, usually along with falafel and tahini sauce.

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