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Spicy Lebanese Salad

The traditional Lebanese salad with a spicy kick, salad greens are tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mint, za'atar, and minced chilis.
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Diet Gluten Free, Low Calorie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 190kcal
Author Liz Della Croce

Ingredients

  • 4 cups romaine chopped
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • 4 radishes thinly sliced
  • 1 cup English cucumber diced
  • ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup parsley minced

Spicy Lebanese Salad Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried mint or two tablespoons minced fresh
  • 1 tablespoon za'atar
  • 1 tablespoon serrano chilis, seeded and minced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the salad dressing ingredients. Drizzle on top of the salad greens and toss well to coat. Check for seasoning and adjust to taste.

Notes

Want to make it spicier? Add more minced chiles. Want to make it more mild? Remove the seeds and pith of the chili before mincing.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cups | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 9550IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 5mg