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Lebanese Tomato Cucumber Salad

Classic Lebanese salad with onion and dried mint

Course Salad
Cuisine Lebanese
Keyword Classic, Healthy, Quick and Easy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Zaatar and Zaytoun

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sized tomatoes
  • 1 large cucumber or 2 small
  • ⅛ small onion
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • Sprinkle of salt
  • Tiny pinch of dried mint
  • Generous drizzle extra virgin olive oil roughly 3 tablespoons

Instructions

  1. Chop the tomatoes and cucumbers into bitesize chunks around 1cm wide and ½ cm thick. Transfer to bowl
  2. Slice the onion into extremely thin strips, add to the bowl
  3. Squeeze the lemon juice on top making sure no pips fall through
  4. Sprinkle on the salt, dried mint and drizzle on the extra virgin olive oil
  5. Combine well and taste to check the dressing, adjusting as necessary in small amounts