Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad (Recipe)
Preparing your own Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad is easy. All you need to do is prepare the salad dressing first by simply mixing 2 juiced lemons, ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil, and 1 tablespoon of dried mint. Take it to the fridge and chop the cucumbers and tomatoes into small pieces. After you’re done cutting, add fresh mint, fresh parsley, green onions, and thesalad dressing you just prepared. Mix and serve.If you don’t have cucumbers or tomatoes or want to give personality to your salad, you can also use various vegetables, including carrots, cauliflower, and more. You can use fruits, legumes, nuts, and seeds to enrich your salad and give an impressionto your guests.
Equipment
- Batter bowl
- Spoon or small spatula
- Chopping table
- Knife
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 juiced lemons
- ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of dried mint
- 6 Persian cucumbers
- 4 tomatoes
- ¼ cup of fresh mint
- ¼ cup of fresh parsley
- 4 green onions
Instructions
- Mix lemon juice with olive oil and dried mint
- Add salt and pepper when homogeneous
- Cut the cucumbers into small pieces and store
- Cut 4 tomatoes into small pieces and store
- Add the cucumbers and tomatoes along with fresh mint, parsley, and green onions
- Mix the ingredients and add the salad dressing
Notes
Useful tips:
To reduce the number of calories in your Mediterranean cucumber tomato salad, just prepare the salad dressing without olive oil. If you do, the number of calories per serving will be reduced by almost half.