Description
This Mediterranean Salad is a quick, refreshing mix of cucumber, tomato, red onion, fresh herbs, lemon juice, and olive oil, perfect as a light side dish or vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 2 to 3 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or mixed fresh herbs
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Dice the cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion into small cubes.
- Add the diced vegetables and chopped herbs to a large salad bowl.
- Pour in the olive oil and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Mix well and let the salad rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Soak diced red onion in cold water for 10 minutes to mellow the flavor.
- Serve at room temperature or lightly chilled.
- Best enjoyed fresh but keeps well for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0