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How To Make Mediterranean Chopped Salad

Mediterranean Chopped Salad Recipe. A delicious light and healthy salad - perfect for outdoor dining on a summer's day. Try our Mediterranean Chopped Salad recipe. Enlarge

How To Make Mediterranean Chopped Salad

Mediterranean Chopped Salad Recipe. A delicious light and healthy salad - perfect for outdoor dining on a summer's day. Try our Mediterranean Chopped Salad recipe.

Prep:
10m
Total:
10m
Serves:
6

Step 1: You will need...

  • 2 cucumbers, halved and peeled
  • 4 large firm tomatoes
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 carrots, peeled
  • 1 bunch of parsley
  • A few fresh mint leaves
  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp sunflower seeds, roasted & peeled
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 sharp knife
  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 spoon

Step 2: Prepare the cucumber

Dice the cucumber into small pieces and place them in a bowl.

Step 3: Prepare the tomatoes

Discard the top and bottom of the tomatoes, also dice into small cubes and add them to the bowl with the cucumber.

Step 4: Prepare the carrots

Dice the carrots into small cubes and add to the other vegetables.

Step 5: Prepare the red pepper

Slice off all sides of the pepper, discarding the pips and core, then finely dice and add to the bowl.

Step 6: Prepare the onion

Finely slice the onion and add it to the bowl.

Step 7: Chop the herbs

Bunch the mint leaves tightly together and chop finely, do the same with the parsley, chopping finely and discarding the stalks. Add them to the bowl.

Step 8: Season and dress the salad

Mix all the salad ingredients together and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the lemon juice and olive oil and mix again.

Step 9: Garnish and serve

To complete the salad, sprinkle over the sunflower seeds and serve.