Mixed Country Salad (Salata Baladi)
This is the most commonly served salad in Egypt. The types of vegetables used in making it vary depending on the time of year and availability. Be sure to dice the vegetables finely in order to achieve the proper texture.
Filed Under: Mediterranean Diet, Vegetarian & Vegan Diet, Side dishes, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Quick & Easy, Affordable
Active time
15 minutesTotal time
15 minutesYield
6 servingsNutrition
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Ingredients
3 radishes, finely diced
1 cucumber, finely diced
1 carrot, shredded
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 green pepper, finely diced
1 large tomato, finely diced
¼ cup olive oil
Grated peel and juice of 3 lemons
Dash of ground cumin
Dash of chili powder
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon sugar, if needed
Instructions
- Place radishes, cucumber, carrot, parsley, green pepper, and tomato in a large bowl.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, cumin, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Taste dressing again and add sugar, if needed.
- Pour dressing over vegetables and toss to combine.
Recipe, photo, and content courtesy of Amy Riolo
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