Recipe Israeli salad

Israeli salad

Israeli salad is a chopped salad of finely diced tomato and cucumber. "Distinguished by the tiny diced tomatoes and cucumbers," it is described as the "most well-known national dish of Israel.

Ingredients

1 lb Persian cucumbers, diced

1 lb fresh ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced

1/3 cup minced onion (optional)

1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Salt to taste (I use about 1/2 tsp)

Here is the way I like to dice the Persian cucumbers it produces small, even, triangular pieces. Slice the Persian cucumber in half lengthwise. Here is the way I like to dice the Persian cucumbers it produces small, even, triangular pieces. Slice the Persian cucumber in half lengthwise. Hold the long, thin pieces together with one hand, and slice the bunch into very small pieces with the other hand. Place the diced cucumbers into a large mixing bowl along with all the other ingredients. Mix till vegetables are well coated with parsley, oil, lemon juice, and salt.