Mediterranean Tomato Cucumber Salad
Mediterranean Tomato Cucumber Salad is a quick, easy and mouthwatering side using fresh garden ingredients that we have tossed in a punchy little lemon, garlic vinaigrette to tie it all up.
Servings: 6 as a side
Calories: 87kcal
Ingredients
For the salad
- 560 grams heirloom tomatoes1 (4 medium - 17.5oz)
- 240 grams Lebanese or Persian cucumbers (2 medium - 11.15oz)
- ¼ cup parsley leaves
- Sea salt and cracked pepper
For the vinaigrette
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
Instructions
- Wash, trim and cut tomatoes into large chunks.
- Wash, trim and cut cucumbers into half-moons.
- Wash parsley, shake dry, pick the leaves from the stems and then roughly chop.
- Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, season with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
- Pour over olive oil, lemon juice, add the minced garlic and dried oregano and toss well to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings according to your liking.
- Arrange in a salad bowl and keep chilled until ready to serve.
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Notes
1.I used very ripe ox-heart tomatoes, but feel free to use any variety that takes your fancy.
Nutrition
Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1030IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg