Turkish Shepherd Salad (Çoban Salatası) - 10 Minute Recipe

Name: Turkish Shepherd Salad (Çoban Salatası) - 10 Minute Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 and 1 half tablespoons olive oil; 1 and 1 half tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon sumac (Optional ); 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo Pepper; 4 roma tomatoes (seeded and diced); 2 English or Persian cucumbers (seeded and diced); 1 bell pepper* (seeded and diced); 1/2 red onion (diced); 1/4 cup parsley (loosely packed and finely chopped); 2 tablespoons mint (finely chopped (sub 1 teaspoon dry mint)); 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Prep:10min

Turkish shepherd salad (Çoban Salatası) is a fresh Turkish cucumber tomato salad that includes bell peppers, red onion, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, mint, and sumac. This easy Mediterranean salad or side dish comes together in only 10 minutes.

Updated at: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:02:35 GMT