Description
This Arabic Salad is bursting with vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients, making it an ideal choice for a quick dinner or a healthy lunch. With chopped romaine, juicy tomatoes, and a zesty dressing, this salad is simple to prepare and absolutely delightful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped – about 5-6 cups of chopped romaine
- 4 medium tomatoes, seeds removed, diced
- 1 english cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh curly parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped (or you can use 2 tbsps. dried mint)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried mint
- 2 tablespoons sumac {optional}
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine, diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, chopped red onion, parsley, and mint. Mix well.
- In a mason jar or salad dressing container, mix the minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, dried mint, sumac, and pomegranate molasses. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad, gently toss to coat, and then serve. Alternatively, you can refrigerate the salad for up to 3 days.
Notes
Adjust the amount of garlic to taste for a milder flavor.
Add grilled chicken or chickpeas for added protein.
This salad can be kept in the refrigerator for up to three days, making it a great option for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg