By: Toshita Sahni
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Taste Atlas, a popular food and travel guide, recently released its list of the 50 Best Salads in the world (based on rankings as of April 2025). Here are the top 10 salads:
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This salad from Crete is made by topping barley rusks with chopped tomatoes, crumbled feta or mizithra cheese, olive oil, oregano, olives, and other ingredients.
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This Greek salad consists of tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, green bell peppers, olives and feta cheese, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
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The base of this Tunisian salad is a puree of boiled carrots. It's topped with a variety of ingredients like garlic, vinegar, olive oil, caraway seeds, eggs, etc.
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This Italian salad is said to have originated from the island of Capri. It features ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil leaves and extra virgin olive oil.
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This Lebanese salad mixes lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, and pita bread pieces. It is flavoured with sumac, olive oil, lemon juice and pomegranate molasses.
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This Bulgarian salad features tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and peppers, topped with sirene cheese. It's drizzled with sunflower oil.
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This Javanese salad consists of leafy greens, bean sprouts, long beans, etc. topped with a sweet, tangy, and spicy peanut sauce. It's had with rice or rice cakes.
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This Chinese cucumber salad is seasoned with garlic, chilli oil, soy sauce, and vinegar. The cucumbers are smacked and then sliced into chunks.
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This Turkish salad combines boiled beans with onions, parsley, and sumac. In some regions, it's served with a tahini-based sauce.
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This Tunisian salad comprises grilled tomatoes, onions, peppers, and garlic, with olive oil and caraway. It's topped with eggs, olives, or tuna.
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