Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad

You'll love this everyday cucumber and tomato salad, with just a handful of ingredients and no cooking involved.

You can change it up by adding feta cheese, chickpeas, or even a cup of cooked couscous to turn it into a meal!

Ingredients

▢6 Roma tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups diced tomatoes) ▢1 large English or hot-house cucumber, diced ▢½ small red onion, thinly sliced, optional

▢¾ bunch parsley, leaves and tender stems chopped (about ½-3/4 cup chopped leaves) ▢Kosher salt, to taste ▢½ teaspoon black pepper

▢1 teaspoon ground Sumac ▢2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ▢2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more to taste

Instructions

Mix: In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley. 

Season with kosher salt and toss. Set aside for 5 minutes or so.

Season: Add the sumac, olive oil, and lemon juice. Give the salad a gentle toss.

Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Enjoy!

Notes

For best flavor, set the salad aside for a few minutes before serving. This will give the flavors time to meld. 

PREP – 10MINUTES SERVES – 6 PEOPLE (UP TO)

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