Cultured Palate: Dishes from Israel
| January 3, 2018
Israeli Salad
Similar to Greek salad, Israeli salad is made of chopped veggies rather than salad leaves like lettuce or spinach. The primary ingredients are cucumber and tomatoes, but really, anything goes. You can add bell peppers, carrots, radish, fennel, or whatever you happen to have on hand.
The light dressing is made with olive oil, lemon, and spices like sumac, za’atar, and mint. Israel’s various ethnic groups each prepare this in a different way. Indian Jews add ginger and chili peppers, while North African immigrants will add preserved lemon and cayenne.
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