Summer is young and I can already tell it's going to be a hot one. I'm all skirts and tank tops during the week, and headed to the mountains for cooler air on the weekend. You know that saying "cool as a cucumber?" I think I know why they say that: when it's blazing hot outside, cucumbers are the best thing for cooling you down.

Actually all of the flavors in this salad will cool you down: heirloom cherry tomatoes, freshly squeezed lemon juice, parsley, and crunchy radishes.

Chopped Israeli Salad

Paleo, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, | Caitlin Sherwood

Fresh, cooling — just the salad you need this summer.

Serves: 8 | Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cucumber
1 pint of heirloom cherry tomatoes (regular cherry tomatoes will work as well)
1/4 cup parsley (Change it up: minced parsley or basil also work well)
5 radishes
1 red bell pepper
1 lemon
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt & pepper

Directions:

Wash the vegetables and dice into 1-centimeter pieces. Toss in a large salad bowl. Mince parsley.
Drizzle with olive oil, balsamic, lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Toss to combine again. Serve.

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