Before I get to this gorgeous salad, I have to tell you about a book signing I am doing Tuesday Night! If you are in the Seattle area, I would LOVE to see you, chit chat, feed you treats and talk about all things food related!
Ok- now the salad. Really delicious, super crunchy and refreshing and so full of flavor it will not even cross your mind that you are eating a healthy salad! 
I love the crunchy textures of the Persian cucumbers (those are the little seedless ones with the thin skin- they have them at Costco and Trader Joes all the time), the spicy radishes and the sweet bell peppers. Then you have creamy garbanzo beans and all of those amazing fresh herbs. But the thing that really makes this salad so special is the addition of the za’ataar. I am so lucky that my friend Sharon, who has family in Palestine brought back very authentic and truly special za’ataar for me that I have been carefully rationing! But this salad was worth using it in- the vinaigrette makes the salad!
- 4 persian cucumbers cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 bunch radishes, trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 small purple onion, diced
- 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 ounces fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 cup packed fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
- Za’atar Viniagrette
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons za’atar
- kosher salt
- Combine all of the vegetables and the fresh herbs in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar and za’atar. Season to taste with kosher salt.
- Toss the dressing into the vegetables and season to taste with kosher salt. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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Looooove!! I’m so glad you are enjoying the za’atar and I can’t wait to try out this dressing! I’m totally making this for my mother-in-law!
My wife is Persian and I never had this before. What other secrets could she have?? Hehe…
LOVE all the fresh herbs!
Heather – this looks fantastic & I’m going to make it as soon as Amazon delivers the za’atar but I have two questions:
What is the flowery petal in the pics? I don’t see it in your ingredient list.
What brand of za’atar do you get from Palestine?
Thank you.
Absolute perfection, I love all those gorgeous herbs!
What is za,atar? And where can I get it
Hi Joan- Zaatar is a middle eastern spice blend- try whole foods if it is not at your local market!
Hello,
Where can I buy za’atar ? and za’atar viniagrette? My email:weberkathy54@yahoo.com Thank You Kathy W.
It is a middle Eastern spice blend- I know they sell it at Whole Foods and many other gourmet grocers. the recipe for the vinaigrette is in the recipe 🙂
What a gorgeous chopped salad! The colors are just beautiful.
finally found Zatar at Penzey spices. Love this salad!
Awesome Bernadette!
Heather,
I made this yesterday–LOVE IT !! Wondering if you have calculated the nutritional info?
Thanks,
Karen
Hi, here is zia, I loved it, very exited about your success and wish you the best, kindly keep me posted. Thanks again. Signing off from NJ. Dr G.
What are the flowers called?
chive blossoms!
Where is Palestine…? I would like some Za’atar too.
molto interessante
Any substitute for the za’atar since I can’t find it?