Israeli Salad
Serving: 1 bowl (~200 g)
Israeli salad is finely diced tomato and cucumber with onion, herbs, olive oil and lemon. It is fresh, light and on almost every table — and one of the easiest ways to add volume to a meal for very few calories.
Nutrition per serving
Good to know
- Without dressing it is barely 40–50 calories; the olive oil is what raises the count.
- It is naturally low-carb, vegan and gluten-free.
- Adding it to a heavier meal helps you feel full on fewer total calories.
Logging tip
Oil is the variable here — photograph the dressed bowl so Nishnush estimates how much went in.
Common questions
How many calories are in Israeli salad? +
About 110 calories for a bowl (~200 g) dressed with olive oil and lemon — roughly 9 g carbs, 8 g fat and 2 g protein. Skip the oil and it drops to around 45.
Is Israeli salad good for weight loss? +
Very — it is mostly water and fiber, so it fills you up for almost no calories. Just control the olive oil, which is the only meaningful source of energy.
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