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How to Make an Israeli Salad

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The Israeli salad is simple, healthy, and tasty. This type of raw salad is found in home kitchens, youth hostels, falafel stands, and five-star hotels across the country. In the past, it was an essential part of an unprocessed Israeli breakfast, but is also delicious with lunch or dinner.

Israeli Salad Table of Contents

Israeli Salad Photos

We made these at home on a few lazy afternoons



Ingredients for Your Delicious Raw Salad

Main Ingredients:

Tomatoes are the foundation of this salad. I recommend experimenting with all kinds, including regular ripe ones and even cherry tomatoes for an extra tangy taste. Tomatoes qualify as one of the world's healthiest foods according to the WHFoods.com website. Most salads contain 3-5 large tomatoes.
Photo Credit: Dylan Parker



Cucumbers add an interesting texture and nice green color to the salad. Their bland taste balances the sharp taste of the tomatoes and onions. Like tomatoes, cucumbers qualify as one of the world's healthiest foods according to the WHfoods.com website. Most salads contain 2-3 average sized cucumbers.
Photo Credit: D.F. Shapinsky - Pingnews.com



Use standard white onions or red onions. Onions are also considered a very healthy food. Also, you can add some scallions if you feel like it. Most salads contain 1-2 average sized onions.
Photo Credit: Darwin Bell



Olive Oil is great with this salad. It makes the whole salad come together. Extra virgin olive oil is the best choice and ranks well in the WHfoods list.
Photo Credit: fdecomite



Optional Ingredients:

Parsley
Green Onion (Scallions)
Bell Peppers (Green, Red, Orange, or Yellow)
Lemon Juice
Salt/ Pepper

7 Easy Steps to Creating a Tasty Israeli Salad

1. Gather your vegetables
2. Wash the veggies and peel the cucumbers (if organic, don't peel)
3. Slice and dice them on a cutting board
4. Remove and throw away the ugly parts (top of tomatoes, inner cores of bell peppers)
5. Combine the veggies in a salad bowl and mix with a ladle or big spoon
6. Add olive oil and/or lemon juice, salt, pepper
7. Serve and enjoy!

More Israeli Salad Recipes

Smitten Kitchen's Israeli Salad
SmittenKitchen has an interesting blog post on creating an Israeli salad. I must admit that their salad photography is mouthwatering!
The Shiksa in the Kitchen's Magnificent Tutorial
Shiksa in the Kitchen seems to teach this salad better than I do!
Shiksa in the Kitchen's Israeli Salad with Dill Sauce
Wow! This is a creamy variation of the original dish.
Israeli Salad + Pickles n' Mint
Includes a back story about the history of the Israeli salad.

Super Salad - Sandwich Ideas

Create a tasty vegetarian sandwich by putting some of this salad inside a pita bread with hummus. Yummy!

Grab a piece of whole wheat bread, place a slice of Gouda cheese on it and add some of this salad on top. Easy and delicious!

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Here are some interesting tidbits from the book that relate to making Israeli salad:

1. Cucumbers and bell peppers are sprayed with a lot of pesticides. The benefit of eating veggies with pesticides is greater than not eating them, but it's better to eat them organic if possible. If I don't buy organic, I make sure to wash and scrub those veggies thoroughly (and peel the cucumbers specifically.)

2. Green onions (a.k.a. scallions) are listed as one one of the most potent vegetables against individual colon, brain, lung, prostate, and breast cancer cells. If you like this veggie, chop it up and include it instead of or in addition to white or red onions.

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  • JackieSonia May 22, 2012 @ 4:39 pm | delete
    Wow! This sounds great. Thanks for sharing. Can hardly wait to try. I've been wanting to try raw food. This will be a beginning. Awesome lens.
  • cmoneyspinner May 22, 2012 @ 3:28 pm | delete
    I would dice up a Florida avocado and throw it into the mix. Not that the salad needs any improvement. It's just that I like Florida avocados, I live in Texas and the grocery stores here mostly sell those little avocados from California. I'm telling you! They are not as good!
  • inspirationz Apr 13, 2012 @ 11:43 am | delete
    yum looks delicious - fan of all things Israeli /a> :)
  • StrongMay Mar 13, 2012 @ 2:03 am | delete
    Israeli salad goes good with aany kind of meal, from breakfast to lunch to dinner, from vegan to steak, Israeli salad is definitly my favorite (especially the juice at the end).
  • 2wice Feb 22, 2012 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    I have to get groceries tomorrow, I'll be sure to pick up the ingredients listed so I can try this salad.
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