6 simple ingredients and you can create the best Mediterranean Salad. It's light and fresh and will likely become a summer staple!
Hello and happy July! I can't believe that half of 2020 is gone already. It seems like such a blur with the stay at home orders from COVID-19. We are actually having a new surge of spread in Los Angeles as our city opens up again, which has caused closures of the bars once again, and to avoid gatherings on this holiday weekend they've decided to close the beaches as well.
It's sure going to look different this 4th of July, but I hope that everyone stays safe and finds a new way to celebrate at home. We will be having our usual Independence Day festivities by enjoying some pool time and grilling at home with some scrumptious food. Which brings me to my 3rd Installment of my Summer Fresh Recipe Series! This is where I offer you recipes using fresh summer produce, that's easy, light, and oh sooooo tasty!
Monday's recipe was Grilled Chicken Kofta. So yummy and perfect for the upcoming holiday if you are grilling outside (or inside!). Today's dish is the perfect accompaniment to go along with the chicken kofta, or any other grilled item such as fish, beef, pork, or chicken. This side salad is bursting with fresh ingredients and full of flavor, not to mention it's one of the easiest salads you'll ever make. 3 main ingredients along with 3 flavor enhancers and you are done! Nothing is better during the hot summer heat that eating a refreshing salad. One that light but still filling, and this salad fits the mold.
What do I need to make this salad? Not much actually. Fresh summer Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley are the main items. To enhance the flavors we'll add a spice called Sumac, some extra virgin olive oil, and some freshly squeezed lemon. That it's! Super simple, yet fresh and tasty. This will certainly become a go-to salad for summer.
Note: Sumac is a wonderful tangy spice with a sour, acidic flavor reminiscent of lemon juice. It really brightens up the dressing for this salad. You can purchase at your local grocery or here.
Enjoy!
Summer Fresh Recipe Series:
1. Greek Cobb Salad
2. Grilled Chicken Kofta
Simple Mediterranean Salad
serves: 4-6
6 Roma tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups diced tomatoes)
1 Large English cucumber (or hot-house cucumber), diced
1/2 to 3/4 packed cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
salt, to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground Sumac
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
To a large bowl, add diced tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley. Add salt and set aside for 4 minutes or so.
Add the remaining ingredients and give the salad a gentle toss. Allow the flavors to combine a few minutes before serving.
It's sure going to look different this 4th of July, but I hope that everyone stays safe and finds a new way to celebrate at home. We will be having our usual Independence Day festivities by enjoying some pool time and grilling at home with some scrumptious food. Which brings me to my 3rd Installment of my Summer Fresh Recipe Series! This is where I offer you recipes using fresh summer produce, that's easy, light, and oh sooooo tasty!
SIMPLE MEDITERRANEAN SALAD
Monday's recipe was Grilled Chicken Kofta. So yummy and perfect for the upcoming holiday if you are grilling outside (or inside!). Today's dish is the perfect accompaniment to go along with the chicken kofta, or any other grilled item such as fish, beef, pork, or chicken. This side salad is bursting with fresh ingredients and full of flavor, not to mention it's one of the easiest salads you'll ever make. 3 main ingredients along with 3 flavor enhancers and you are done! Nothing is better during the hot summer heat that eating a refreshing salad. One that light but still filling, and this salad fits the mold.
Note: Sumac is a wonderful tangy spice with a sour, acidic flavor reminiscent of lemon juice. It really brightens up the dressing for this salad. You can purchase at your local grocery or here.
Enjoy!
Summer Fresh Recipe Series:
1. Greek Cobb Salad
2. Grilled Chicken Kofta
Simple Mediterranean Salad
serves: 4-6
6 Roma tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups diced tomatoes)
1 Large English cucumber (or hot-house cucumber), diced
1/2 to 3/4 packed cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
salt, to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground Sumac
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
To a large bowl, add diced tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley. Add salt and set aside for 4 minutes or so.
Add the remaining ingredients and give the salad a gentle toss. Allow the flavors to combine a few minutes before serving.
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