AKA baladi salad with a twist

Name: AKA baladi salad with a twist (Salata Khadra)
Cuisine: Saudi Arabian
Ingredients: 1 medium tomato, deseeded and diced (don’t discard the seedy bits, we will use them in the dressing – remember, no waste!); 2 medium Arab cucumbers or 1 English cucumber, diced into chunky bite-sized cubes; 2 medium Arab cucumbers or 1 English cucumber, diced into chunky bite-sized cubes; ¼ head of Iceberg lettuce, sliced; 1 banana shallot or 1 small red onion, diced; 1 banana shallot or 1 small red onion, diced; 1 yellow pepper (or any colour), diced; Handful of pitted black olives, halved (optional); 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley; 100 g (3½ oz) feta or salad cheese, crumbled; 100 g (3½ oz) feta or salad cheese, crumbled; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle; Juice and zest of ½ lemon; 2 tsp honey; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Salata Khadra

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Red Sea Cookbook

By Madeeha Qureshi

Published 2026

About

A salad where simplicity reigns. Chunky, crunchy cuts of cucumber, tomatoes, capsicum and onion dressed up in a very basic vinaigrette is a colourful sight that pleases both the eye and the palate. Daqqus and salata khadra are the Laurel and Hardy of a typical Saudi spread. You can add or remove the veggies and adjust their quantities as per your liking. The following works well for me.

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Asia
Saudi Arabia
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

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