Egyptian Tomato Salad
Egyptian Tomato Salad — a salad recipe, 9 ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 4–5 ripe tomatoes, sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Steps
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, diced cucumber, fresh parsley, and fresh mint. Toss gently to combine.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the tomato salad and toss gently to coat the ingredients evenly.
- Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning according to your preference, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if desired.
- Allow the salad to sit at room temperature for about 15–20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve the salad as a refreshing side dish to complement a variety of main courses or as part of a mezze spread.
Source
Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0