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Arabic Salad

Arabic salad is made with fresh, crisp lettuce, colorful vegetables, and a tangy dressing. It serves as a versatile side dish that can be customized to your taste.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 47kcal
Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

  • ¼ medium iceberg lettuce sliced
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • 2 medium cucumbers diced
  • ½ small red onion diced
  • ¼ cup Parsley leaves sliced

Arabic salad dressing

  • ½ teaspoon dried mint or 2 tablespoons sliced mint leaves
  • ½ medium lemon juiced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin, see notes
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper or to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and parsley.
    ¼ medium iceberg lettuce, 2 medium tomatoes, 2 medium cucumbers, ½ small red onion, ¼ cup Parsley leaves
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve cold.
    ½ teaspoon dried mint, ½ medium lemon , 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper

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Notes

I have reduced the amount of olive oil to one spoon, you can use more if desired.
Romaine lettuce can be used in place of iceberg lettuce

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg