Light up your Shabbat table or your succah with a bright, fresh and healthy Israeli Salad. We have added za’atar to the recipe to add a little extra flavor. You can serve this as a simple appetizer or side dish but we also love to prepare little Pita pockets with a handful of salad, Kafta and Tahini Sauce. This is a perfect dish for your Shabbat luncheon or Succot celebration.
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 4 tomatoes, deseeded, chopped and strained of excess liquid
- 3 Middle Eastern (also called Armenian or Persian) cucumbers or 1 English cucumber, chopped (leave peel on)
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- juice of 2 lemons
- 1 tsp za’atar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Add chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley and mint to a large bowl
- Put lemon juice and za’atar in a separate bowl and whisk in olive oil
- Add salt and adjust seasoning if necessary
- Spoon a few teaspoons of dressing into the bowl at a time and toss
Looks great, but what is za’atar?
Za’atar is spice blend combining toasted sesame seeds, dried thyme, dried marjoram, and sumac.
How to make Za’atar?
Combine: dried thyme, 1 Tbs. lightly toasted sesame seeds, 1 Tbs. ground sumac, 1/2 tsp. dried oregano or marjoram, and 1/4 tsp. kosher salt in a spice grinder.
It is not a special Salad. It is a simple Salad. We make delicious Salad more than that.
Love this…it’s so delicious!
Sorry, I have no idea what is Za atar is but the salad sounds
lovely and refreshing. I make a salad for my husband and myself
every night and I am always looking for a different on than we
had last night.
Za’atar is a spice blend of toasted sesame seeds, dried thyme, dried marjoram, and sumac.
Yummy