Shepherd's Salad (Turkish Chopped Salad)

A Turkish shepherd's salad with chopped tomatoes and cucumbers.

Shepherd's Salad (Turkish Chopped Salad)

This delicious and easy chopped salad is full of fresh seasonal vegetables.

4.86 from 7 votes

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Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings: servings

Author: Emily Wilson

Ingredients

4 Roma tomatoes diced
1 English cucumber or 4 Persian cucumbers, diced
1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
2 shallots thinly sliced
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 teaspoons sumac
1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
optional to serve - 4 ounces crumbled feta for a topping or side, pita bread, kalamata olives

Instructions

Combine the diced tomatoes, diced cucumbers, diced bell pepper, sliced shallot, chopped parsley, and chopped mint in a large mixing bowl. Toss to combine.
Top with the sumac, Aleppo pepper, salt, olive oil, and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
Optional - Top with half the feta, if using. Serve alongside some crumbled feta, kalamata olives, and slices of pita bread.

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Notes

Storing Tips - You can save leftovers for up to 3 days in the refrigerator

Specialty Ingredients - This recipe calls for both sumac (which I consider essential in this recipe. It has a delicious citrusy bite!) and Aleppo pepper (this is great, but you could substitute for red pepper flakes if necessary). If you need to buy either of these, I recommend getting them from The Spice House, Penzeys, or a Middle Eastern grocer.

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