Israeli Pepper Tomato Salad

  Salads

"This Israeli salad, which is traditionally eaten at breakfast, lends itself to endless variety...you can add foods like olives, beets or potatoes,"

Israeli Pepper Tomato Salad

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling
YIELD: 9 servings.

Ingredients

  • 6 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow peppers, chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons each minced fresh cilantro, parsley, dill and mint
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, sweet peppers, cucumber, carrot, green onions, jalapeno and herbs. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Pour over the tomato mixture; toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 64 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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