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Israeli Salad (Finely Chopped Vegetable Salad)

One serving has 111 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (120%) and vitamin C (55%). Ready in 15 minutes.

Israeli Salad (Finely Chopped Vegetable Salad)
Photo: Gila Brand, CC BY 2.5 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (219 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb

Ingredients

  • 80 g Cucumber, raw
  • 80 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 15 g Onions, red, raw
  • 20 g Bell pepper, green, raw
  • 5 g Parsley, fresh
  • 10 g Lemon juice
  • 8 g Olive oil
  • 0.8 g Salt

Method

  1. Finely dice the cucumber, tomato, red onion and green pepper into small, even pieces, about 5 mm.
  2. Combine the diced vegetables in a bowl with the chopped parsley.
  3. Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil and salt together, pour over the salad, and toss well.
  4. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving so the flavors meld; serve fresh and cold.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy111 kcal5%
Carbohydrates9.3 g
Water198 mL
Fiber2.1 g7%
Protein1.7 g4%
Tryptophan0.02 g
Threonine0.05 g
Isoleucine0.04 g
Leucine0.06 g
Lysine0.07 g
Methionine0.01 g
Cystine0.01 g
Phenylalanine0.07 g
Tyrosine0.03 g
Valine0.05 g
Histidine0.03 g
Fat8.4 g
Monounsaturated5.9 g
Polyunsaturated0.96 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.89 g
Saturated1.2 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium34 mg3%
Copper0.11 mg12%
Iron0.9 mg5%
Magnesium25.8 mg8%
Manganese0.21 mg12%
Phosphorus50.5 mg7%
Potassium402 mg9%
Selenium0.33 µg1%
Sodium320 mg
Zinc0.41 mg5%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.08 mg7%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.06 mg5%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.74 mg5%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.35 mg7%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.17 mg13%
Folate (vitamin B9)32 µg8%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline13.3 mg3%
Vitamin A62.3 µg9%
Vitamin C40.9 mg55%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E1.7 mg12%
Vitamin K108 µg120%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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