
True Israeli salad is a mixture of finely chopped fresh, vibrant, vegetables. There are a myriad of variations to this salad. This recipe is as basic as it gets. Feel free to add and combination of finely chopped vegetables, swap in a different variety of onion and/or throw in some fresh herbs.
This salad makes a great fresh side, especially when served with barbecue. It’s also served in a pita to accompany falafel. We have is as part of our first course with Shabbat meals served with challah.

Israeli Vegetable Salad
Serve as a fresh side salad or add it to your pita.
Ingredients
- 6 Persian cucumbers cut to a ¼ in. dice
- 3 Roma tomatoes cut to a ¼ in. dice
- 1 Shallot diced
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1 Lime juiced
- 1 t. Salt
- 1/2 t. ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, and shallot in a bowl. Dress with lime juice, olive oil and salt and pepper.
Notes
True Israeli salad is a mixture of finely chopped fresh, vibrant, vegetables. There are a myriad of variations to this salad. This recipe is as basic as it gets. Feel free to add and combination of finely chopped vegetables, swap in a different variety of onion and/or throw in some fresh herbs.