Israeli Salad

Israeli salad can typically be found at the many falafel street stands all over Israel. It is served on its own as a side dish or inside a pita sandwich wrap. This fresh, light, and colorful salad is sure to become a favorite for your family. Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and parsley combine with a drizzled dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and mint leaves. Goes great in a pita with falafel, hummus, and tahini, but also works as a side dish with any middle eastern, Greek, or even north African food.

Ingredients:
 6 cucumbers, diced
 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and diced
 5 green onions, sliced
 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
 1/3 cup chopped garlic
 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
 1/2 cup minced fresh mint leaves
 1/2 cup olive oil
 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 1 tablespoon salt
 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Directions:
Toss the cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, garlic, parsley, and mint together in a bowl. Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the salad and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to serve.