Iraqi Healthy Salad | سلطة عراقية

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats, while sunflower oil is more budget-friendly.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: yellow onion

Green onions provide a milder flavor, while yellow onions are less expensive.

parsley

🥗Healthier: coriander

💰Cheaper: spinach

Coriander offers a fresh taste, while spinach is often more affordable.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini is lower in calories, and carrots are often cheaper.

Soak white onion in cold water to reduce smell.

Chop 5 cucumbers and add to the salad.

Add 1 tomato, cut in halves.

Slice red cabbage as thin as possible and add to the salad.

Drain the soaked onion and add it on top of the salad, separating the pieces.

Finely chop parsley and add to the salad.

For the dressing, mix 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, a pinch of garlic powder, and salt and black pepper to taste.

Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.

Cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Serve with rice and chicken.

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