How to make The Middle East's FAVOURITE Salad

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil is healthier while sunflower oil is more affordable.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro offers a fresh flavor, while spinach is often less expensive.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onion adds a milder flavor, while white onion is usually cheaper.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini is lower in calories, and carrots are often more budget-friendly.

Chop 2 cucumbers into half, then quarters, and chop into chunky pieces about half a centimeter in size.

Dice 2-3 tomatoes to the same size as cucumbers.

Slice 2 spring onions into rounds about the same size as the other vegetables.

Juice 4 tablespoons of lemon juice over the salad.

Add 3 teaspoons of white vinegar to the bowl.

Season with 0.5 teaspoons of salt and 0.5 teaspoons of black pepper.

Mix the salad to distribute the spices and acids evenly.

Let the salad sit for about 4 minutes to develop liquid.

Serve the salad within 20 minutes of dressing.

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