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Mediterranean Tomato Cucumber Salad

Juicy, savory, salty and full of summer goodness- this Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad is sure to become your next favorite with its simple, subtle flavors.
5 from 3 votes
Enozia Vakil
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2 servings
Calories 134 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cucumber diced
  • 1 cup tomatoes diced
  • ½ cup red onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoon mint leaves chopped
  • 3 tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp black pepper crushed
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash and chop all the veggies and herbs.
  • Add them all to a large bowl.
  • Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and toss well.
  • Chill for a while in the refrigerator before you serve.

Notes

  • To lend some extra flavor to this Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad, you can add a dash of sumac, which is a spice crafted using ground berries. I recently tried using sumac to season my simple sliced onions, and it turned out absolutely fantastic. 
  • I’ve used a sharp knife to slice and cut the veggies for the salad. If you want nice, uniform and thin slices, you can use a mandolin slicer. 
  • To make the veggies in the salad extra crunchy, chill them in the refrigerator for a few hours before you chop them. 
  • If you love the tanginess of lemon, you can amp that up in this salad by adding some lemon zest into the mix. 
  • Chopped or minced garlic can also be an excellent addition to the salad dressing, and can lend it more of that unique, Mediterranean flavor. 
  • If you want to bring some heat into this salad, you can add some chili flakes or a pinch of cayenne into it. 
  • To make this salad more filling and nutritious, you can add some canned chickpeas into the mix, and increase the amount of seasoning you’re adding to lend it a bit more flavor. 
  • Another good way to bulk up this salad is to mix boiled pasta into it. And of course, you’ll need to increase the amount of dressing too!

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 689mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1093IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg
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