Cucumber Tomato Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Total Time
2 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
85 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Indian
Cucumber Tomato Salad
Description
The Cucumber Tomato Salad combines thinly sliced cucumber, quartered tomatoes, and red onion for crunch and a mild bite. Olive oil and the juice of half a lemon dress these fresh ingredients, while both mint sauce and fresh chopped mint add herbal brightness. A pinch of sea salt and black pepper season the salad, enhancing the natural flavors. This straightforward mixing creates a fresh, lightly dressed salad with textural contrasts and lively herbaceousness. The salad can be prepared a few hours before serving to allow flavors to meld, though it is best not to let the tomatoes soften too much. Substitutions such as swapping mint for basil or using balsamic vinegar instead of mint sauce offer different taste profiles. Adding olives or grilled chicken can turn it into a more substantial dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber sliced and then cut in to halves
- 4 tomato cut in to eighths
- 1 red onion peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 lemon (juice only)
- 2 tablespoon mint sauce
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 10 mint finely chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Put 1 Cucumber, 4 Tomatoes and 1 Red onion into a bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon Olive oil, juice of 0.5 Lemon, 2 tablespoon Mint sauce and 10 Fresh mint.
- Add 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper and mix well.
Notes
- The salad can be made a few hours in advance and refrigerated to deepen the flavors without making the tomatoes too soft.
- Adding olives gives a salty, savory dimension to the salad.
- For a heartier option, top the salad with grilled chicken breast slices.
- To vary the flavor, substitute fresh mint with basil and replace the mint sauce with balsamic vinegar.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1185IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 29.2mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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