Shepherds Salad
Despite its rustic name, this salad makes a sophisticated addition to any meal.
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Despite its rustic name, this salad makes a sophisticated addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 large tomatoes, cubed
- 3 mild green chilies, seeded and minced, or 1 green bell pepper, seeded and minced
- 4 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 10 sprigs fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
- 5 small radishes, optional, for garnish
- 8 to10 black olives, optional, for garnish
Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 Tbs. white vinegar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation
- To make the Salad: Mix together the tomatoes, chilies, scallions, cucumber and parsley in a large bowl.
- To make the Dressing: Beat together the olive oil, lemon juice and vinegar in a second bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Dress the salad. Peel the radishes, if using, in strips, and garnish the salad with radishes and black olives, if desired.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size Serves 6
- Calories 130
- Carbohydrate Content 11 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 10 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 2 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 10 mg
- Sugar Content 5 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g