Fresh Israeli Tomato and Cucumber Salad
A fresh and healthy Israeli tomato and cucumber salad with herbs and lemon dressing, perfect for a quick summer side dish.
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Discover a fresh Israeli tomato and cucumber salad recipe. Easy, healthy, and perfect for summer meals. Ready in minutes with fresh herbs and lemon dressing.
Recipe Details
Prep time
10m
Cook time
0s
Rest time
10m
Total time
20m
Prep time
10m
Cook time
0s
Rest time
10m
Total time
20m
Ingredients
Servings:
1
1
- 100 g ripe red tomato diced
- 100 g fresh cucumber peeled and diced
- 10 g fresh parsley chopped
- 5 g fresh mint leaves chopped
- 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- 10 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper ground
Origins Israel
Instructions
- Wash the tomato and cucumber thoroughly under cold water.
- Peel the cucumber and dice it into small cubes.
- Dice the ripe red tomato into small cubes of similar size to the cucumber.
- Chop the fresh parsley finely.
- Chop the fresh mint leaves finely.
- In a medium bowl, combine the diced tomato, diced cucumber, chopped parsley, and chopped mint leaves.
- Add the fresh lemon juice to the bowl.
- For the extra virgin olive oil over the salad ingredients.
- Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of ground black pepper to the bowl.
- Gently toss all ingredients together until evenly mixed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed by adding more salt or lemon juice.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Tips
- Use ripe and firm tomatoes for best flavor and texture.
- Chill the salad before serving to enhance freshness.
- Add finely chopped red onion for extra bite if desired.
Serving Suggestions
- grilled chicken breast
- pita bread
- hummus
- falafel
- grilled fish
This fresh Israeli tomato and cucumber salad is a light, healthy, and flavorful dish perfect for any meal or as a refreshing side.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated values per 100g.
- Fiber (g): 1
- Sodium (g): 0.1
- Sugar (g): 2
- Fat (g): 1.5
- Carbohydrates (g): 4
- Protein (g): 1
- Calories: 25
- Cholesterol (g): 0
- Saturated Fat (g): 0.2
