Hi! Many of you have requested the full ingredient list for this recipe. You can find it here along with all my other recipes: thebitewithjackie.com/simple-middle-eastern-salad/ When you make this, let me know your thoughts by rating and leaving a comment under the recipe on my blog! Also: Contrary to popular belief, there is in fact NO meth in this salad. It is SUMAC. In Arabic, we say it "sm-MAC" or "sm-MA'" so I understand the confusion. Hope this helps!

@charitrachoraghe882

11 ай бұрын

❤

@daisykumari2912

11 ай бұрын

Cucumber and tomato should not be eaten together...this is the wrong way.

@johannacomo2500

11 ай бұрын

I'm glad you explained that because I kept replaying it to try to figure out what you were saying

@hoosiernative9668

11 ай бұрын

@@daisykumari2912what? 😂 there’s nothing wrong with It

@daisykumari2912

11 ай бұрын

@@hoosiernative9668 It is best to avoid eating tomatoes and cucumbers together because their digestive processes are radically different. Eating these two can cause an imbalance in the body's acidic pH, which can result in bloating.

We call it "Shirazi salad" in Iran. it's really popular among Iranians

@Xiluna444

Жыл бұрын

It’s really popular here too in Yemen

@chuckyissocool

Жыл бұрын

سلام 👁👄👁

@elisa1213

Жыл бұрын

doesn’t really have a name in my country but we do the same just not cut as finely

@Ash_tommo

Жыл бұрын

Same here in Yemen 🇾🇪

@evav1633

Жыл бұрын

Do you add onion to yours?

I'm from Manila. In my family, we have a similar salad with onions, tomatoes, roasted eggplant, cucumber, olive oil, soy sauce, and calamansi (Philippine lime). It's good with crisp fried fish ❤

I’m Sudanese and a meal isn’t complete without the salad! I like either cilantro or arugula for the greens, and feta cheese is my favorite addition.

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

You know, I've never had Sudanese food, I dont know of any restaurants in my area. But I'm with you, it goes with everything! Its so good with cilantro, I've never tried it with arugula but I bet it would be delish!

@Ash.Crow.Goddess

Жыл бұрын

I'm American and feel the same. Even morning meals.

@Mayo201991

Жыл бұрын

Im sudanese too and you are right. We also add a little chilli powder sometimes

@b.wilson-vintage

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I was wondering if I could substitute cilantro because I love it. Thank you!

@Jumbaride

Жыл бұрын

I think we should all get together and have a potluck. 💙

Add seafood and latinas call it Ceviche 👌 truly is a blessing. I love that asians, africans, middle east and latins can share all this

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I'm loving learning the different names and varieties for this salad in the comments

@andie3448

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBitewithJackie omg I think you may have the coolest comment thread about food ever... This is beautiful 😭❤️

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Right! I think so too! Loving how everyone is just sharing the names and versions of this salad

@Eltipoquevisteayer

6 ай бұрын

That's an unorthodox ceviche tbh

@smart4693

3 ай бұрын

Hi andie

It's also similar in Indian household too.. Cucumber, onion,tomatoes, green chillies with some coriander curd or lemon juice, it's really good :)

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Sounds delicious! I love adding chilies to this too!

@ladyonthelake8866

Жыл бұрын

That sounds really good, better to me than the one with mint in it. But, I just hate mint though.

@Shtriga_34

Жыл бұрын

Yea same, i feel like all brown ppl have the same damn culture:p

@radhika1970

Жыл бұрын

we call it kachumbar in India

@pikachue602

Жыл бұрын

We call it kochjholl in eastern india with extra indigenous spices, stems of water lilies ,lotus seeds ,mustard oil and scented oil of barukumbi flower it really gives a Restaurant like vibe.

In Tunisia we add apple and we call it "summer salad"

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

love this!

@mialeonard1838

Жыл бұрын

Chefs kids I’m going try it this weekend

@daniellem1838

5 ай бұрын

Sounds yummy!

@user-ul7ey3rs4p

5 ай бұрын

I would try it with apple in next time

I do cucumber, tomato, purple onion, lime juice, cilantro, salt, pepper and avocado. Simple but delicious

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Sounds so good. Avocado is a great addition

@faithelson

Жыл бұрын

This is the correct way

@ZavHustles

Жыл бұрын

Oh I forgot to mention some olive oil as well

@onelastkiwi8041

10 ай бұрын

yes

@LiLTailormade

2 ай бұрын

Fire 🔥 addition

I'm in the comments taking notes! This is one of my fav salads!🫶🏾✨

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Its SUCH a favorite! We can eat it with any meal of the day!

@AppleSlicesUnite

3 ай бұрын

Me too sister.

Most cultures have this salad. I think it differs from dressing flavors and other minor additions. 😊

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely!

@loveispatient0808

5 ай бұрын

Tomatoes, cucumbers and onions are basic ingredients for all salads.

@mrs_jeon787

4 ай бұрын

Its a arab salad we arabs created it

@betaalsbuddy1655

3 ай бұрын

​@@mrs_jeon787Who grown all these in the f kin desert? 🤣🤣 Just copy others calling it yours

@RosieFeregrino

2 ай бұрын

@@mrs_jeon787Arabs didn’t have tomatoes prior to Native Americans. This is a latino dish called ceviche

Made this last night after watching this video it turned out great . I used cucumber,tomatoes,onions, fresh chopped garlic, oil, vinegar, lime juice, salt, pepper, oregano & Italian seasoning

We Afghans call it Salata. We cant eat without it😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

We call it salata in Arabic, too! Also, I loveee afghan food so much!

@writteninthesky

8 ай бұрын

​@@TheBitewithJackiewe call it salata in Romanian too. We do not use mint, parsley, sumac and we cut all in medium wedges not small cubes. ❤

Thank You Love from South Africa ❤️

Definetly will try it. Looks perfect for this spring & summer.

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

You're going to love it! Let me know your thoughts by commenting under the recipe on thebitewithjackie.com

In Russia we call it Cucumber and Tomato (=Ogurchik i Pomidorka) and it is by far the most commonly eaten salad. We often add onion, bell pepper, radishes and any fresh herbs that we like. In summer it drowns in herbs from the garden, so we call this variety "summer salad". We usually use salt and extravirgin sunflower oil or extravirgin olive oil, sometimes lemons and hot pepper and very rarely vinegar or spices. It's my favourite!

In east Africa we call this salad kachumbari its a staple when we eat this with grilled foods its soo good 💃🏿💃🏿

Ohh, salad shirazi. One of the great and popular salads between iranian peoples.

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Not quite shirazi salad. This is Arab style salata

I'm going to add some chic peas to mine 😊 thank you for recipe ❤

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Great idea for some added protein! When you make it, please leave a comment under the recipe on m blog. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

@SuzyQ..

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBitewithJackie Wow!! I’ve been making this salad for years, for the Israelí family I work with. In addition to the cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and parsley, I sometimes change it up and add corn, radishes, carrots, beets and cilantro (with lemon&olive dressing). We definitely have sumac in the spice cabinet 😊 Thanks for the other suggestions and for sharing your posts!!

Watching you makes me feel confident about myself 🦦

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

That's great!

@neveforgotten

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBitewithJackie Kause I’m not tht fat

In Mexico we call this Pico De Gallo . We just normally dont add cucumber , but I’m sure it’s good with it 🙂

@lisah1692

Жыл бұрын

I call it YUMMY 😋!

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

We make a salad that is very similar pico de gallo as well! It's on my site as "salata falahiyeh" - farmers style salad. Instead of lime and cilantro, we use lemon and parsley. So many similarities with our food!

@evav1633

Жыл бұрын

Two different things

@SephoRah772

Жыл бұрын

That’s not pico de gallo. Just cause it looks like it, it doesn’t mean it’s the same. Pico de gallo only has tomato, onion, jalapeño and cilantro and lime juice. So just stop

@MrsCurioCheerio

Жыл бұрын

This is not Pico de Gallo. While this dish has chopped tomato and onion in it, the addition of cucumber, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, etc. give it a different flavor profile than a Mexican salsa

In South Africa we add fresh hot peppers too, we call it salsa/ shatini 🔥🔥🔥

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Love it with chilies as well!

I promise you can get anyone to eat salad making it this way! Even if you don’t have everything, simply dicing tomato & cucumber tiny like this, with cilantro a little salt, a little vinegar olive oil and a squeeze of lemon if you have it👌 chefs Kiss! If you don’t have olive oil lemon or cilantro it’s still good w just a little salt and vinegar & any veggies.

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

I'm with this 100%!!

I'm from Pakistan and I make this almost everyday alongside lunch. you can eat it with yogurt as well, tastes absolutely delicious 😋

Middle Eastern cuisine is always super healthy and refreshing!!!

Delicious. I don't like lettuce so salads like this are what I love, I usually have mine with German sauerkraut.

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Sounds delicious!

We make this exact salad but sometimes we add beans or chickpeas to make it more filling. Also, we like to add pomegranate molasses to the dressing 🤌🤌🤌🤌😋

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Yesss to the pom molasses. So good. great idea to add beans as well for extra protein!

I have done quite similar salad (don't even remember how many years). I add some chickpeas and sometimes also couscous. Every versions of this salad is so DELICIOUS! 😋👌

This salad looks so simple and delicious!! Thank you for posting. 👊🏽

That salad is SO good next to grilled beef or lamb 🤤

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

We can eat it with literally anything! Even breakfast!

@RAntoniosAbundance

Жыл бұрын

That salad is good next to rice also We made it every day next our lunch especially in summer, the vegetables are cold ,it's so tasty and fresh

@Cloudnine422

6 ай бұрын

And fish and rice and even stew! We persians eat it with literally every dish and meal

@Mrs.foodies

Ай бұрын

Yes, You echoed my thoughts. Thank you 0:58

DELICIOUS MY FATHER USED TO MAKE IT DAILY..ITS VERY HEALTHY!! ❤ THANK YOU ❤

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

We make it daily too! Even for breakfast! Such a staple ❤

I make a shirazi salad that’s kind of similar to this. It’s delicious and fresh

Любим такой салат👍. Часто готовим его

I used to eat it very often while working in Kuwait for nearly 2 years. It looks sooo pretty and yummy! 😋

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

It's delicious with everything!

in Bangladesh we make it too... we use onion,tomato,cucumber,parsley,mustard oil,green chilli ..it's soooo good

Looks Absolutely Delicious! So Simple!

I love this having this from childhood

In India it’s called as kachumbar. Yum!!

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Love it!!

This is famous Kachumar Salad in Pakistan and it's my FAVORITE. I can eat a bread with just this salad and be the happiest girl of the world

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!! It's delicious and just tastes like home

@pakistani_potato

Жыл бұрын

We also make kachoomar with daal chawal it's justtttt my comfort food❤️🤌 I'm from karachi 🤍

@MischaInayat

Жыл бұрын

I was about to say that, Pakistani and Indians make this salad. I'm from a Punjabi background and we make this salad with raita on the side. It's yogurt with mint chutney blended together. It's best with biryani, simple salad, and raita. The raita helps cool down the heat from the biryani. Bon appetit 😋

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Sounds delicious!

@ghanambano6459

Жыл бұрын

I'm a Pakistani but heard this name for the first time. We call it salaad not kachumar.

WOW!! Didn’t know about it until now, And I have made that salad during the summer. Very refreshing!

made this today, added quinoa, delicious, thank you for the recipe

I bet this is refreshing af

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

It is!! So delicious

I am making this. Looks so good!

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Yay! When you do, please leave a comment on my blog under the recipe, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Also made by many other cultures. My Nana and Mum made this all the time and I love making it too. So yum.

I make it often. I call it delicious!

I’m black and I be had this and it is so f’ing GOOD

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

It's so good with everything!

Gotta try this it looks really good

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Yes! You're going to love it. When you try it, please leave a review under the recipe on my site, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH US ❤️MUCH BLESSINGS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 🙏🏽

Fantastic! Thanks for this. It might not be complicated from the outset, but when we have this from an Arab household, we keep thinking as to what went into it to make it this awesome. Thank you again. This is a favorite of mine.

Yummy!! Shallots are my choice over red onion as well 😋😋

My Husband taught me how to make this. He's from Lebanon 😊

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Yes! It's enjoyed throughout the Levant and Arab countries

@Cloudnine422

6 ай бұрын

It’s originally an iranian salad the arab cuisines were very much influenced by the iranian cuisine 🤍

@Cloudnine422

6 ай бұрын

@@TheBitewithJackieand iran! This is a classic iranian salad it’s called salade shirazi 🇮🇷

@RosieFeregrino

2 ай бұрын

@@Cloudnine422its mexican, tomatoes can’t grow in the desert

Super delicious and healthy salad!

One of my favorites 🫶

In India, we call it kachumbar salad so pleasant in summer

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Love it!

You are literally the ONLY person that I have seen Alice tomatoes 🍅 the way I do it! Nicely done! 👏 👏👏👏👏

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Love that!! It uses every last bit of the tomato so neatly lol

@WILMA_

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBitewithJackie - ***cut*** Idk what the heck the name Alice came from!!!!! LOL. I also remove that top hard “thingie” (for lack of a better word).

@nidhibhasin

Жыл бұрын

@@WILMA_ 'Alice' sounds way better than "cut' . I 'aliced' that argument by walking out the door. I 'aliced' toxic people from my life. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@WILMA_

Жыл бұрын

@@nidhibhasin - LOL

Really liked it nothing complicated or time consuming ❤

Marrying Middle Eastern so I’m trying to learn how to cook these wonderful meals 😊 I found you right on time sis ! Thanks

@Novemberrain111

Жыл бұрын

Goodluck. Lol. Run for your life. I was married to one. Biggest hugest mistake. 😮🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

@KAC.1111

Жыл бұрын

@@Novemberrain111 sucks you had a bad experience, hope you can heal.

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to hear this and to be of help! If there's anything in particular you'd like me to share here, please let me know!

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

No need for that kind of comment in this space.

This salad is also made in Pakistan almost daily. Love fromPakistsn

@rabi3341

Жыл бұрын

And it's called "Salaad" in Pakistan 😅

Gotta try this.looks yummy

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Please let me know when you do! Leave a comment under the recipe on thebitewithjackie.com

I'm hungry watching this! What a very simple way to add vegetables to my daily meals. Gotta make it, thank you!

This looks great! Growing up, my parents made it with cucumbers, tomatoes, salt, pepper, parsley, and lemon juice. I personally like to add cilantro and a little bit of lettuce too!

Ah that looks so good!

We do the same in India, just adding curd to it. All variants are delicious tho.

Wow .... classic salad

I’m so going to make this!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Of course! When you do, leave a comment under the recipe on my blog and let me know what you think! Or tag me on Instagram @thebitewithjackie

Looks so good

I make this and add chickpeas

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Perfect!

Super healthy and looks super good. ❤

Hi Dear, fabulous looking salad, add chickpeas or any beans of your choice it tastes yum and protien rich too. ❤

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

yes! Perfect for added protein. Thanks for watching!

I tried it.. with a twist and it so awesome👌. This was so fresh

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

So happy you enjoyed! ❤️ would you mind leaving a review under the recipe on my website thebitewithjackie.com

My mother adds Cottage cheese or Soaked soyabean and few roasted peanuts to this.. ❤

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

How cool!

This looks like Aleppo salad I am doing it in the same way sometimes I add some pickles to it. Thanks for sharing us this delicious salad 😋.

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Love it!

My favorite salad 🥗

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Mine too!

Yummm kinda reminds me of tabolie. Hope i didn't butcher that Word 😂

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Yes, kind of! But tabbouleh has much more parsley, less veggies and with bulgar added.

Did you say you add 'meth' in the dressing? 😂

@donnarichardson5834

Жыл бұрын

Replayed it 3 times and it still sounds like meth. No thanks!

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Wow someone finally discovered my secret ingredient!

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

GUYS! It’s SUMAC! 😂

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to disappoint. As creative as that sounds, it’s actually SUMAC I put in my salad 😬

@faizadoutie5998

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

Super simple yet super yummilicious 😋🤤! I ate this almost every day for lunch alternating between different ingredients and lost 5kgs in a month! No kidding! 😅thanks for the refreshing salad 🥗 recipe!💗💗💗

Best salad in universe hungry 🤤 😋

Sumac is the key ingredient that for some reason she omitted naming it clearly in the video, though she did add to make this Salad Shirazi. Don’t forget to add it. It’s the true umami for this famous salad that you can find variations of throughout Middle East ( but in my unbiased view the best of them is this one, called salad Shirazi from Iran!)

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

I did not omit naming it. I called it by its Arab name "sm-MAC". Not "soo-mac". This version is Arabic salata. In my experience, shirazi salad doesn't contain sumac, and uses ab-ghooreh or extra lemon instead. They're very similar and we eat them the same way!

@ellf535

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBitewithJackie Arab or Persian, I did say they're all variations of the same salad found throughout the middle east, and Sumac is added to the Salad Shirazi that I'm familiar with. I've never tried it with ab-ghooreh but worth trying I guess. I actually add avocado to my version and it's delicious and creamy.

@sayuristillwater7471

Жыл бұрын

Finally i have found the use for the bottle of sumac in my cupboard!

Indians also have this as a salad in their home. The only difference is that instead of the salad dressings we just use black salt

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

ooh black salt! Sounds interesting! Love hearing the similarities in food between cultures!

Loved this sald

I’ve lived on this and variations of this for a few years now.

Looks like pico de gallo

It's so delicious with grilled chicken breast and Feta cheese 😋🥰

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

yummm love it!

This looks so good. I’m going to try it and I’m going to add beef or chicken to it as well as avocados! Thanks!

@TheBitewithJackie

9 күн бұрын

Love it! Let me know what you think

In Marathi it is known as koshimbir

As a middle eastern, I looooove this salad, its so crunchy and flavorful, I'd reccomend adding black beans or chickpeas to give a bit more variety in texture. Plus feta cheese if you're fancy.

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Yum! I actually do that with a different salad! This one I enjoy being just veggies but I do love the idea of feta!

That is the best looking Middle Eastern salad iy looks addicting I definitely want roneat that every day. I really like your additions

Looks FAB!!

What's that 3 ingredients salt pepper and ?

@khaledalanani2253

Жыл бұрын

Sumac

@shadwafouad1127

Жыл бұрын

Sumac I think

@ilay829

Жыл бұрын

Sumac

@sarahgabuya3492

Жыл бұрын

I heard "meth" frustrating!

Fresh,colourfull,and nutritious . This veg salad is a delightful burst of flavors and textures🎉🎉🎉❤❤

I make this all the time so good

This looks so delicious😋😋

I’m gonna go do this salad later for dinner so thank you

So many good recipes..just got too find more people to eat it all.. IAM so busy trying all these. I do make this salad but didn't know to add radish to add radish !!.. I thank you for parting with all these good ideas.. Blessings

@TheBitewithJackie

Ай бұрын

I’m happy to share them! Please let me know which recipe you try, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

I add cabbage too 🥰 soo fresh and yummy 😋

This salad looks so delicious and fresh. I'll take a big bowl please🥗😋👍🏼

This is the kind of salad that I eat.

Tasty😋😋😋❤

I love things WITHOUT olives. This is my kinda salad. Yummy 🤤

@TheBitewithJackie

Жыл бұрын

Perfect! I hope you give this a try and love it!

in Morocco we call it " chlada" we also make with tomato and onions it comes so delicious

GOD BLESS You, Stephanie💜