Egyptian Tomato Salad

Name: Egyptian Tomato Salad
Ingredients: 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

Egyptian tomato salad is a simple and refreshing salad that celebrates the vibrant flavours of ripe tomatoes.

Ingredients

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.

More recipes with tomatoes, onion, cucumber, parsley, mint or lemon

Adapted from “Egyptian Tomato Salad” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.