Egyptian · salad

Salata Baladi (Egyptian Country Salad)

Name: Salata Baladi (Egyptian Country Salad)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 3 tomatoes, finely diced; 2 cucumbers, finely diced; 1 onion, finely diced; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 4 radishes, sliced; 2 green peppers, diced

Salata Baladi (Egyptian Country Salad) reads citrus 6.0, sourness 5.5 and herbaceous 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Egyptian salad, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 2.9 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.9 / 10
Sour & Bright — 7.7 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.6 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.0 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 6.0 · Sourness 5.5 · Herbaceous 4.7 · Richness 3.7 · Allium 3.4 · Salinity 2.8 · Fruity 2.3 · Sweetness 1.9 · Floral 1.5 · Warm Spice 1.5 · Bitterness 1.4 · Umami 1.4 · Nutty 0.9 · Heat 0.9 · Earthy 0.9

What's in it (11)

3 tomatoes, finely diced
2 cucumbers, finely diced
1 onion, finely diced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 radishes, sliced
2 green peppers, diced

Time & effort: about 20 min · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 19.5 kcal, 0.7 g protein, 0.2 g fat, 4.1 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Chop tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, radishes, and green peppers into small, even dice.
Toss with finely chopped parsley and mint.
Dress with fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper just before serving.
Keep the vegetables cool and the dressing minimal so the produce stays crisp.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Fattoush — Lebanese
Zahter Salatası (Wild Thyme Leaf Salad) — Turkish
Tabbouleh — Lebanese
Couscous Salad — Middle Eastern
Azifa (Green Lentil Salad) — Ethiopian

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.