Super Herb Salad

Name: Super Herb Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

VEG

Gluten Free Salads Sides Vegan Vegetarian

This super herb salad is a healthy and easy salad to make and eat. It is very common amongst Middle Eastern families, due to its simplicity. So practical and delicious.

PREP TIME

20 minutes

COOK TIME

5 minutes

SERVES

4-6

About this recipe

This super herb salad is a healthy and easy salad to make and eat. It is very common amongst Middle Eastern families, due to its simplicity. So practical and delicious, the super herb salad is a staple in our home.

Dress it with good quality extra virgin olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon, and enjoy. The super herb salad can be served with endless dishes or enjoyed on its own. If you love a crunch in your salad, I highly recommend the crunchy fattoush salad. You will love it!

Are you wondering what to serve this with? Try this delicious caramelised lentil pilaf.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

3 tomatoes
3 Lebanese cucumbers, partially peeled
5 radish
3 spring onion
1 baby cos lettuce or 10 large cos lettuce leaves
a handful of mint leaves
½ bunch flat-leaf parsley

Dressing

2 ½ tablespoon olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
salt as required

Notes from Rouba

Freshness is key to this salad.

Method

Step 1.

Chop the tomatoes into smaller pieces and place them in a strainer so the juice runs through.

Step 2.

Dice the cucumber in small cubes similar size to the tomatoes. Cut the radish into ¼’s and slice (approximately 1 cm in thickness). Finely chop the spring onion, parsley and mint and shred the lettuce leaves. Combine everything.

Step 3.

Place all ingredients for the dressing in a jar, season with salt, and shake well. Pour over chopped vegetables and toss.