Persian Tomato Cucumber Salad
Persian Tomato Cucumber Salad is a fresh, light salad mixing tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, jalapeño, fresh mint and parsley and topped with an olive oil lemon dressing.
Servings: 4 -6
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 4 beefsteak tomatoes seeds removed, diced
- 1/2 of a large english cucumber {about 1 cup} diced
- 1-2 jalapeno seeds removed, chopped
- 1/4 of a large red onion cut into thin slices
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 of a lemon juiced {more or less lemon juice depending on your tastes}
- 1 teaspoon za'atar {optional}
- Dash of salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the tomatoes, english cucumber, jalapeño, red onion, parsley and fresh mint.
- In a mason jar or salad dressing container mix together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, za'atar, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
Notes
- This is a great salad to add a variety of ingredients to.
- Try: grilled chicken, feta cheese, chickpeas, white beans and a variety of other vegetables like cooked eggplant, bell pepper and zucchini.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 919mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3371IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg