I made the most delicious salad the other day and I have to share ...

[LindorDoubleChoc]

It's called Afghan salad, or salata.

I did half a cucumber, half a red onion, half a small green pepper (this isn't in the recipe but I had it in the fridge) all diced pretty small. Then about 12 cherry tomatoes quartered and 3 large grated carrots. Then a large handful of fresh mint and another of fresh coriander, finely chopped. Then the juice of a lemon. Tablespoon and a half of olive oil and salt and black pepper. It took quite a long time to make because I had to grate the carrots by hand, but it was so delicious and was so nice to have salad that wasn't just a green salad for once. Also, the dressing was perfect, so easy.

That sounds lovely. Thank you. I really like a tasty, interesting salad.
There is a nice Lebanese salad that includes a lot of parsley and lemon juice. I can't remember what it is called and I haven't managed to recreate it.

@endofthelinefinally are you thinking of Tabbouleh? That’s my favourite salad 😋

Ooh! Yes that is it. Thank you. Do you have a recipe? Of course I can google it now I know the name.

That sounds lovely @LindorDoubleChoc
Any salad that doesn't have vinegar in the dressing is perfect for me.

feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/traditional-lebanese-tabbouleh-salad/
this is the recipe I use @endofthelinefinally .
I’m going to try @LindorDoubleChoc recipe tomorrow!

Thank you so much CoffeeandTiaMaria.

Ooh, that sounds delicious!

But was it a MN massive salad?

With loads of crusty bread?

This sounds lovely. I am going to try it.

No, just a side salad for 3 of us. If you're making a dig about me being "teeny tiny" who only lives on salad you're barking up a very wrong tree I'm afraid.

I'm always on the look out for more summer recipes and interesting salads. This was a nice one so just thought I'd share.

Anyone is welcome to add their own ideas 🙂

I always worry about mint, does it get stuck in your throat like the bits from a mojito? 🤔

I made a lovely gyros salad the other day, with lots of cucumber, chicken and garlicky tzatziki as the dressing.

surely you mean crusty sourdough bread?

although I thought MNetters don't eat cards?

No, just a side salad for 3 of us. If you're making a dig about me being "teeny tiny" who only lives on salad you're barking up a very wrong tree I'm afraid

It wasn't a dig at you at all, just an old MN joke.

The salad sounds lovely BTW.

I tend not to eat cards. I had mine with a spinach and feta pastry. I'm a big fan of carbs, however. And salad.

I make something similar OP (minus the carrots but sometimes add celery or radish or avocado) however I add chickpeas and feta and it’s then a full meal. Recommend!