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Israeli Salad

By: Courtney Published: October 9, 2018 39 CommentsUpdated on: September 10, 2020

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Israeli Salad is a Middle Eastern recipe with a blend of finely chopped vegetables, lemon olive oil dressing with freshly chopped parsley. It pairs beautifully many breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes.

israeli salad in a blue bowl with spoon on top

Our Israeli Salad is a must make salad that is full of flavor! It’s a staple in our home and so easy to make. If you’re looking for a way to add some colorful raw veggies to your diet, this is it! This side dish salad is similar to Shirazi Salad (Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad). With salad Shirazi we use mint and cut the vegetables a bit larger.

fresh chopped vegetable salad in a blue bowl with spoon

I grew up enjoying this salad and it’s still enjoyed in our family and throughout Israeli. It’s not only a staple in our home but there as well! It is served with most dishes like you would get salsa and chips, you get pita and Israeli Salad.

WHAT’S IN ISRAELI SALAD?

ingredients for israeli salad

Israeli salad ingredients are simple and delicious, we let the fresh produce really shine in this raw Middle Eastern side dish.

  • Roma tomatoes
  • English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers
  • bell pepper
  • white or red onion
  • parsley
  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • sea salt to taste
  • fresh herbs

The base is always cucumbers and tomatoes, but herbs may vary depending on the family recipe.

HOW TO MAKE ISRAELI SALAD 

  • Start off by washing your veggies. (check out our recipe for Fruit and Veggie Spray)
  • Then start finely dicing the tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, onions, and parsley.
  • Once you’ve chopped all of the chopped vegetables add them to a large bowl (not a small bowl, this is a decent amount of salad and you want to be able to mix without spilling) with the chopped parsley.
  • Drizzle with the olive oil and lemon, then salt to taste, viola – that’s it!

chopped vegetables and fresh herbs for Israeli salad in a large bowlmixed israeli salad in a large bowl

We like to have a large batch of this in the fridge at all times and make it weekly. 

HOW LONG DOES THIS SALAD LAST?

It should last about 3-4 days depending n the amount of lemon used. We usually make this and eat it within 2-3 days. We wouldn’t go over 4 days as the lemon starts to break down the vegetables and they get a bit soggy and waterlogged. It’s much better enjoyed fresh and crisp.

HOW TO SERVE ISRAELI SALAD:

There’s really no wrong way to enjoy this salad. You can enjoy this with breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Yes, I said breakfast! My family loves this over omelets, fried eggs, with our Mediterranean rice, beef kofta (we now make this with impossible beef), or even turkey meatballs (this also works really well with impossible or any other plant-based vegan meat alternative) with Middle Eastern flavors. My family will even enjoy a pita spread with hummus and this salad inside. 

chopped israeli salad in a blue ceramic bowl

RECIPE TIPS:

  • Make this in advance or right before serving.
  • Double or even triple for entertaining.
  • When it sits in the refrigerator the peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes, will release some water, this is normal. You can use a slotted spoon to remove the desired amount.
  • You can do a small dice or finely chopped this salad, you could even do a rough chop and make it more rustic.
  • This is naturally a vegan recipe, but you can make it vegetarian by adding in some feta cheese.
  • Want to add some vegan protein? Add in some chickpeas! Chickpeas are a staple in Middle Eastern recipes.

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israeli salad in a blue bowl with spoon
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Israeli Salad

Israeli Salad is a must make Middle Eastern Recipe that is full of flavor! This salad is also similar to Shirazi Salad (Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad).
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 2 mins
Total Time: 12 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: israeli salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 74kcal
Author: Courtney

Ingredients

  • 3 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber Persian or English
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1/2 medium onion red or white
  • 1/2 cup parsley chopped
  • 1/8 cup lemon juice fresh
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Slice the tomatoes in half and discard the seeds.
  • Chop the tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onion, and parsley.
  • Place the chopped vegetables and parsley into a bowl.
  • Add in the lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.
  • Mix until combined and serve as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 109mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 10.9mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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  1. tahnycooks says

    June 5, 2014 at 11:56 am

    I am going to sure going to try this recipe with my sister, she will love it! As will I!

    Pinning!

    Reply
  2. Jenn says

    June 25, 2014 at 10:11 am

    This looks so tasty and perfect for summer. Your photos are amazing as always!

    Reply
  3. Bree says

    January 29, 2018 at 9:18 am

    VERY DELICIOUS!
    I remember eating this when I was a child also and thinking how could peppers be so good! Thanks for bringing me back with this Israeli salad recipe my entire family enjoyed.

    Reply
  4. Kimberly Grabinski says

    May 3, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    This looks and sounds SO GOOD! I’m going to make this for our next family gathering.

    Reply
  5. Beth C says

    May 13, 2019 at 11:49 am

    I had all the ingredients on hand and just made this dish. It tastes amazing! So fresh! Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Janet Paquette says

    June 27, 2019 at 5:07 pm

    When we were in Israel , I ate this salad three times a day. When we got home, Iโ€™ve searched for a recipe to make it here. This is very close. Thank you so much for posting this recipe!

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      July 1, 2019 at 4:30 pm

      Some may have slight variations between measurements ๐Ÿ™‚ This recipe is from my family who came here from Israel, so happy to hear it’s close to what you were wanting and hope you enjoyed!

      Reply
  7. Ms. Linda says

    July 9, 2019 at 12:01 pm

    I absolutely love this salad! I make one with the same ingredients minus the parsley and using a different dressing. To store in the fridge I use a quart mason jar and just gently roll the jar on my counter to remix for serving.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      July 10, 2019 at 7:48 pm

      Yay! Isn’t it the best? LOVE your storage tip! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. Lori says

    September 8, 2019 at 8:24 am

    I made this to go with a fish fry we were hosting and it was a hit. Simple and very tasty.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      September 9, 2019 at 9:27 am

      Isn’t it so simple? Glad everyone enjoyed ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. Donna says

    December 11, 2019 at 10:53 am

    This salad was so fresh and flavorful love the simplicity of this dish . My new favorite to bring to potlucks

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 17, 2019 at 4:33 pm

      Yay! So glad you enjoyed!!

      Reply
  10. Wendy says

    January 1, 2020 at 11:00 am

    I don’t understand how it is Israeli. Tomatoes and bell peppers are native to the Americas and cucumbers to India. People all over the world eat tomato and cucumber salad with a bit of onion.. What makes it Israeli?

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      January 1, 2020 at 11:17 am

      Israeli Salad is served with most meals in Israel, it’s also one of their most known dishes. If you have a meal in Israel, there’s a 9/10 chance this will be served with it. To Israel, this salad is like the salsa at a Mexican restaurant. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  11. M Perry says

    January 2, 2020 at 11:57 am

    This sounds a lot like tabouli v. Yum

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      January 2, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      ooh yum, yes a bit similar! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  12. Lee says

    January 7, 2020 at 2:51 pm

    I made this for lunch and I make a lot of it…It was really great salad…..Will have the rest for sjpper.. It was really enjoyable.

    Reply
  13. Evelyn Hardison says

    January 14, 2020 at 10:01 pm

    Tried this recipe and it was delicious, I did add a little celery to it. Thank you for your recipe.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      January 15, 2020 at 8:13 pm

      So glad you enjoyed!!! ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  14. Orly says

    January 17, 2020 at 12:36 am

    If you want to prepare the salad in advance don’t season it until just before serving. Same goes if you prepare a large amount to sit in the fridge, take as much as you like and season just your portion.
    I have a Tupperware with sort of a sieve at the bottom, this really helps it keep fresh in the long run as the salad doesn’t sit in its juice (again, unseasoned).

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      January 17, 2020 at 7:53 pm

      Great tip! We usually eat it up within 2 days. I actually use the extra juice as a dressing for salads.

      Reply
  15. Lori says

    January 21, 2020 at 6:02 pm

    Absolutely delicious! Itโ€™s like summer in January!

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      January 21, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      Yay! So glad you enjoyed it!! ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  16. Linda Roehrig says

    January 26, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this salad.! I’ve made two half recipes for the two of us in 4 days! Today I’ll be putting this salad with garlic hummus on Greek flatbread. YUM!!!! Thank you for this wonderful salad.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      January 27, 2020 at 11:26 pm

      You’re so welcome and thank you for commetning! Isn’t it so delicious?! That sounds soo good, yum!!

      Reply
  17. Vivian Ross says

    February 3, 2020 at 12:39 pm

    Love this Israel salad i kicked it up a notch doing individual servings letting my veggies be room temperature and serving with hot bacon drippings salt pepper to taste and we even crumbled the bacon on our servings i know its a vegetarian dish then whats left i put the olive oil lemon jucie salt pepper and then refrigerate my family loved it just a food for thought

    Reply
  18. Sioux says

    February 8, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    COURTNEY,
    THIS SALAD LOOKS AMAZING, FRESH, COLORFUL, APPETIZING AND I AM GOING TO MAKE IT VERY SOON, AS WE LOVE GOOD FRESH VEG’S. COULD WE USE A DRESSING, OR WOULD IT RUIN
    IT? SOMETIMES A LITTLE RED WINE VINEGAR AND OIL IS SO GOOD. WE ARE NOT LEMKN FANS ON SALADS BECAUSE OF THE HIGH ACID CONTENT.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      February 8, 2020 at 5:40 pm

      Thank you! Absolutely, you could try adding whatever your preferred dressing is. Oil and vinegar would work with the fresh herbs. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  19. Narine says

    March 3, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    This was excellent.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      March 5, 2020 at 1:31 pm

      So glad you liked it! ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  20. Therese Costeniuc says

    March 9, 2020 at 1:13 pm

    Love this! Cannot believe I never made this before but glad to have found your recipe on here. I substituted light Italian dressing for the olive oil but did try it both ways and itโ€™s a winner no matter which way I tried it. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      March 10, 2020 at 10:20 pm

      So glad you love it! Oooh yum, what a great way to enjoy it with the dressing!

      Reply
  21. Linda says

    March 13, 2020 at 7:44 am

    I canโ€™t wait to Tyler this recipe. I will let you know how it goes!

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      March 13, 2020 at 7:53 am

      We hope you love it! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  22. Rachelle James says

    September 3, 2020 at 8:31 am

    I love this salad! The freshness and simplicity make it one of my go to favorites.. It’s always a hit!

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      September 7, 2020 at 9:00 am

      So glad you enjoyed one of our favorite salads, so good!

      Reply
  23. Carol says

    January 7, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    This salad is wonderful! I sometimes add the chickpeas,imitation crab meat and macoroni and have a main dish. J we love it.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      January 13, 2021 at 8:18 pm

      So glad you’re enjoying. It’s soo good!

      Reply

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