Description
A quick, refreshing summer salad with fresh vegetables, herbs, avocado, and a zesty sumac dressing. Packed with textures, this no-cook salad is ready in 10 minutes and perfect for a light, healthy lunch or side.
Ingredients
Cherry Tomatoes (1 cup, halved)
Cucumber (1/2 cup, diced)
Red Onion (1/4 cup, thinly sliced)
Bell Peppers (1/2 cup, diced; red, yellow, or orange)
Fresh Cilantro (1/4 cup, finely chopped)
Black Olives (1/4 cup, Kalamata preferred)
Avocado (1 small, sliced)
Sumac (1 teaspoon)
Salt (to taste)
Instructions
Clean and chop all vegetables into small, uniform pieces.
Place sliced red onion in a bowl and let sit 5 minutes to mellow, then drain.
Combine washed cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives in a large mixing bowl.
Add drained red onion, cilantro, and avocado.
Stir in sumac and salt to taste.
Toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
Chill ingredients beforehand for a cooler salad.
Replace sumac with a squeeze of lemon juice if unavailable.
Add grilled halal chicken or chickpeas for a protein boost.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 hours (avocado may brown slightly).
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Summer Desserts
- Method: Assembling/Tossing
- Cuisine: Health-Friendly International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One quarter of the salad
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg