Description
A refreshing Mediterranean salad featuring ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, and fresh herbs, perfect as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chopped tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and mint into a spacious mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, blend the olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, and sumac until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently fold everything together to ensure an even coating.
- Allow the salad to rest for about 10 minutes to let the ingredients harmonize.
- Serve the salad either chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For an extra crunch, consider adding diced bell peppers or radishes.
- Mix in crumbled feta cheese or chickpeas for added texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Lebanese Tomato Salad, Mediterranean Salad, Fresh Salad