Mediterranean Salad with Tomato and Cucumber
By Suzy Karadsheh
Category
Salad
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Servings
6
Prep Time
10 minutes
Total Time
10 Minutes
You'll love this everyday cucumber and tomato salad, with just a handful of ingredients and no cooking involved. You can change it up by adding feta cheese, chickpeas, or even a cup of cooked couscous to turn it into a meal!
Ingredients
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6 Roma tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups diced tomatoes)
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1 large English or hot-house cucumber, diced
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1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced, optional
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3/4 bunch parsley, leaves and tender stems chopped (about 1/2-3/4 cup chopped leaves)
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Kosher salt, to taste
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon ground Sumac
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more to taste
Directions
Mix. In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley. Season with kosher salt and toss. Set aside for 5 minutes or so.
Season. Add the sumac, olive oil, and lemon juice. Give the salad a gentle toss. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Enjoy!
Recipe Note
- For best flavor, set the salad aside for a few minutes before serving. This will give the flavors time to meld.
- This salad will keep for up to three days. Store covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories 67, Fat 4.9 grams, Monounsaturated Fat 3500 milligrams, Fiber 1.4 grams, Vitamin C 20.7 milligrams, Carbs 5.8 grams, Saturated Fat 0.7 grams, Sodium 8.6 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, Calcium 27 milligrams, Protein 1.2 grams, Polyunsaturated Fat 600 milligrams, Potassium 227.3 milligrams, Vitamin A 29.3 milligrams, Iron 0.8 milligrams