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Israeli Chopped Salad Recipe

Israeli Chopped Salad Recipe

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Israeli Chopped Salad Recipe

Israeli Chopped Salad Recipe

Travel to the United States or the Holy Land and you will find that the Israeli Chopped Salad is as varied as the places you visit. Traditionally a chopped salad of tomatoes, cucumbers and onions, some establishments (and homes!) transform this simple salad into a very impressive work of art. All of the chopping may sound like a lot of work, but it is totally worth it.

I like to make the dressing of olive oil and lemon juice separately in a jar, then toss it in with the salad. But you can certainly add the olive oil and lemon juice when you add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl, and toss.

If you prefer a salad with extra dressing, then refrain from seeding the tomatoes. I personally enjoy the juice from fresh tomatoes, and I find that it makes a great addition to this salad, even though it will make the dressing more “watery.” In the Holy Land you will find this salad served as part of a mezze (like an extended, leisurely appetizer course), as a side dish, and even as a topping for falafel or shawarma sandwiches.

Israeli Chopped Salad

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Israeli Chopped Salad Recipe
Author: Jeff Young
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Recipe type: Salad, Side
Ingredients
  • 3 medium cucumbers, seeded and chopped
  • 4 medium ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 large sweet yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 5 scallions, finely chopped
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
  • ¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup mint, finely chopped
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • The juice and zest of 3 lemons
  • 2 teaspoons sumac
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Mix all the ingredients in a large glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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My Inspiration Behind this Israeli Salad

Here in south Louisiana, a chopped tomato, cucumber and onion salad is a common dish served in the summer months when tomatoes and cucumbers are in season. Toss in a little extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice or red wine vinegar, kosher salt and black pepper and you have a very refreshing salad that you can chill and serve on hot summer evenings.

But this Israeli Chopped Salad was inspired by my most recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land (in February 2014). The pilgrimage was the first-ever “Food Meets Faith” pilgrimage, and it was organized by Select International Tours. Incidentally, that pilgrimage was also the inspiration behind my new book Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine, published by Liguori Publications. Like Hummus and fresh Pita Bread, the Israeli Chopped Salad was on the table at just about every meal. There was even a breakfast version of this salad!

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There is still room on my next pilgrimage to the Holy Land! The pilgrimage will be from February 26 to March 8, 2015. Chef Matt Murphy, owner and operator of The Irish House in New Orleans and winner of Food Network’s Chopped in 2012 will accompany me, and Fr. Kyle Sanders, a priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, will travel as the Spiritual Director.

I want to invite you to grow in faith together with me around the table of the Eucharist and around the dinner table in the Holy Land.

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About Jeff Young

Jeff Young, perhaps better known as The Catholic Foodie, is an author, blogger, radio host and podcaster. He is the founder and producer of The Catholic Foodie blog and podcast where he provides "Catholic culinary inspiration to help you grow in faith around the table." Jeff hosts a daily radio show – The Catholic Foodie Show – on BreadboxMedia.com, and he co-hosts the Around the Table Food Show on Catholic Community Radio 690AM (New Orleans) and 1380AM (Baton Rouge). Jeff is a monthly contributor to CatholicMom.com and a contributing author of Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary, published by Ave Maria Press. Jeff is also a contributing author of The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion: A Book of Daily Reflections by Ave Maria Press. Jeff Young is a proud member of the elite Catholic Speakers Organization, CMG Booking. Jeff has spoken on topics ranging from "growing in faith around the table" to "using social media in the New Evangelization." Jeff's first book, Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine, published by Liguori Publications is now available. With 78 recipes and stories of faith and family (including his travels to the Holy Land), the book is sure to inspire you to get into the kitchen and to gather your family around the table. The book is available on Amazon.com, Liguori.org, and wherever good Catholic books are sold.

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Jeff Young, perhaps better known as The Catholic Foodie, is an author, blogger, radio host and podcaster. He is the founder and producer of The Catholic Foodie blog and podcast where he provides "Catholic culinary inspiration to help you grow in faith around the table." Jeff hosts a daily radio show – The Catholic Foodie Show – on BreadboxMedia.com, and he co-hosts the Around the Table Food Show on Catholic Community Radio 690AM (New Orleans) and 1380AM (Baton Rouge). Jeff is a monthly contributor to CatholicMom.com and a contributing author of Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary, published by Ave Maria Press. Jeff is also a contributing author of The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion: A Book of Daily Reflections by Ave Maria Press. Jeff Young is a proud member of the elite Catholic Speakers Organization, CMG Booking. Jeff has spoken on topics ranging from "growing in faith around the table" to "using social media in the New Evangelization." Jeff's first book, Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine, published by Liguori Publications is now available. With 78 recipes and stories of faith and family (including his travels to the Holy Land), the book is sure to inspire you to get into the kitchen and to gather your family around the table. The book is available on Amazon.com, Liguori.org, and wherever good Catholic books are sold. Read More…

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