Classic Israeli Salad Food

ISRAELI VEGETABLE SALAD

Israeli Vegetable Salad image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (1 pound 13-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup tahini (ground sesame paste)
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 to 6 lemons), divided
3 tablespoons chopped garlic (9 cloves)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha
Good olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, halved, seeded, and 1/2-inch diced
2 cups heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
1 cup (1/2-inch-diced) Holland red bell pepper (1 large)
3/4 cup (1/4-inch-diced) red onion
1/2 cup julienned fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Toasted pita bread, for serving

Steps:

For the hummus, place the chickpeas, tahini, 3/4 cup of the lemon juice, the garlic, cumin, Sriracha, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until the mixture is completely smooth. If the hummus is too thick, add a few tablespoons of warm water until it is creamy but still thick and spreadable.
In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion. Add 1/3 cup olive oil, the remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper and combine.
Spoon the hummus onto a large (12-by-16-inch) serving platter, spreading it out with a raised edge. With a slotted spoon, mound the vegetable salad on the hummus, leaving the edges of the hummus visible. Sprinkle the vegetables and hummus with the mint and extra salt. Drizzle with olive oil and serve at room temperature with pita bread.

CLASSIC ISRAELI SALAD (PAREVE)

Classic Israeli Salad (Pareve) image

An easy, vegan recipe for classic Israeli salad, made with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers, simply tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

Provided by Giora Shimoni

Categories Side Dish Lunch Dinner Salad

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 medium tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
3 Persian cucumbers, or 1 large English cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped into 1/4-inch dice
3 scallions, trimmed, white and light green parts thinly sliced into rounds
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from about 1 large lemon
Sea salt, or kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

Leftover salad will keep, covered in the refrigerator, for 2 to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 104 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 5 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

FRESH ISRAELI SALAD

Fresh Israeli Salad image

Israeli salad. Use a full-flavored olive oil. Optional: add minced olives, feta cheese, or cilantro.

Provided by KN518

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
½ seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
2 radishes, cut into 1/8-inch cubes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 scallion, cut into 1/8-inch cubes
1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground sumac
salt to taste

Steps:

Toss tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, cucumber, radishes, olive oil, scallion, lemon juice, sumac, and salt together in a bowl; let stand for flavors to blend, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 10.5 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

ISRAELI SALAD

Israeli Salad image

Fresh ingredients add bold flavors to this simple, no-cook salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 medium or 6 small Israeli cucumbers, chopped small
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped small
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.