Vegetable Salad (Israeli)

Israeli salad is a typical salad found all over the Middle East. Made with the freshest ingedients. It is colourful, healthful and absolutely delicious. Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and onion with a lemony dressing pairs perfectly with the shawarma made of spiced grilled chicken. The dressing is light and easy. Enjoy this recipe as a side for just about any dish. You can also sprinkle in some of that healthful sumac for a light lemony addition.

2 extra-large tomatoes
1 cucumber
½ medium red onion
½ red bell pepper
½ yellow bell pepper
½ cup herbs, such as Italian parsley, mint and/or cilantro
½ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
sea salt
black pepper, freshly ground
sprinkle with sumac (optional)

Chop the first 6 into a very small fine dice. The smaller, the better.

Place in a large bowl and toss with the lemon zest, olive oil, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, salt, pepper.

Makes 4 servings.