Description
A refreshing and vibrant Lebanese Tomato Salad featuring ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, red onion, and fresh herbs tossed in a zesty sumac-spiced dressing. This salad is a perfect side dish for any meal and a great addition to a Mediterranean spread.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad:
- 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Place tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion in a large bowl. Add parsley and mint.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, salt, and pepper.
- Toss: Pour dressing over vegetables, toss gently to combine.
- Rest: Let salad rest for 10 minutes to meld flavors before serving.
Notes
- For extra freshness, refrigerate the salad for 20 minutes before serving.
- You can add sliced radishes or green peppers for variety.
- Serve alongside grilled meats, kabobs, or as part of a mezze platter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
