Mediterranean Salad with Tomato and Cucumber
A refreshing Mediterranean salad featuring diced tomatoes and cucumbers, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Fresh Ingredients
- 6 pieces Roma tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups diced tomatoes)
- 1 large English or hot-house cucumber, diced
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced optional
- ¾ bunch parsley, chopped (about ½-3/4 cup chopped leaves)
- Kosher salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground Sumac
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice plus more to taste
Instructions
Preparation Instructions
- 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.
- Add the sumac, olive oil, and lemon juice. Give the salad a gentle toss. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Enjoy!
Notes
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
Serving: 1cupCalories: 66.9kcalCarbohydrates: 5.8gProtein: 1.2gFat: 4.9gSaturated Fat: 0.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gSodium: 8.6mgPotassium: 277.3mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1170.4IUVitamin C: 20.7mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 0.8mg
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