Middle Eastern Chopped Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Known in Different Countries by different names, the chopped salad is a Middle Eastern staple. I was first turned on to it back in the ’90s, when I was a student traveling around Israel, where the traditional “Israeli salad” is served at practically every meal, even breakfast. After having it at youth hostels, falafel stands, and restaurants, I remember thinking to myself, “It’s a good thing I like this stuff!”

There are many variations of this salad, depending on the country and th