Street Salad

Name: Street Salad (Salata Baladi)
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 3 tomatoes, finely diced; 3 cucumbers, peeled and finely diced; 1 onion, finely diced; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 2 tbsp chopped dill; 2 tbsp chopped coriander (cilantro); 2 tbsp chopped coriander (cilantro); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tbsp white vinegar; 2 tbsp lemon juice; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp ground coriander; A large handful of ice cubes

Salata Baladi

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Egypt

By Suzanne Zeidy and Rawah Badrawi

Published 2026

About

It’s safe to say that every Egyptian eats salata baladi. This version, inspired by urban street carts, is brimming with fresh aromatics. The dressing is chilled and watered down with ice so that it can be savoured from a little glass alongside the meal. This potent elixir is dubbed “whiskey” on the streets, a playful nod to its bold flavour.

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Africa
Egypt
Minya
Gluten-free
Vegan
Low fat
Low calorie

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