Çoban salatası explained

Çoban salatası
Alternate Name:	Shepherd's salad
Country:	Turkey and Azerbaijan
Type:	Salad
Main Ingredient:	Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers and flat-leaf parsley

Çoban salatası or choban salad (Turkish for "shepherd's salad") is a salad that originated from Turkish cuisine and Azerbaijani cuisine consisting of finely chopped tomatoes (preferably peeled), cucumbers, long green peppers, onion, and flat-leaf parsley.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The dressing consists of lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.^[5]

See also

• Afghan salad, a similar salad from Afghanistan
• Arab salad, a similar salad from the Arab world
• Greek salad, a similar salad from Greece
• Israeli salad, a similar salad from Israel
• Kachumbari, a similar salad from East Africa
• Kachumber, a similar salad from India
• Pico de gallo, a similar salsa from Mexico
• Serbian salad, a similar salad from Serbia
• Shirazi salad, a similar salad from Iran
• Shopska salad, a similar salad from Bulgaria

Notes and References

1. Book: Wright, C. . The Little Foods of the Mediterranean . Harvard Common Press . 2003 . 978-1-55832-227-1 . December 22, 2017 . 239.
2. Book: Akin, E. . Essential Turkish Cuisine . ABRAMS . 2015 . 978-1-61312-871-8 . December 22, 2017 . pt126.
3. Book: Swan, S. . DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Turkey . DK Publishing . 2010 . 978-0-7566-6495-4 . December 22, 2017 . 350.
4. Book: Shore, R. . Shore . D. . Home and Away: Simple, Delicious Recipes Inspired by the World's Cafes, Bistros, and Diners . Arsenal Pulp Press . 2017 . 978-1-55152-674-4 . December 22, 2017 . 88.
5. Book: Shales, Melissa. Top 10 Istanbul. 5 March 2015. 2013-06-03. DK Publishing. 9781465413154. 82–.