Spicy Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber, Mint, and Parsley Salad

Name: Spicy Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber, Mint, and Parsley Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 Tbsps capers, preferably salt-packed, rinsed well and drained (optional); 1 English cucumber, quartered lengthwise and finely sliced; 3 Tbsps fruity extra virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters tightly packed coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme or savory; 2 to 4 jalapeño chiles, seeded and finely diced; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 scallions, including most of the green, thinly sliced; 6 servings Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 mediums ripe fresh red tomatoes; 118 milliliters tightly packed coarsely chopped purslane or arugula

Spicy Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber, Mint, and Parsley Salad requires approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 90 calories, 1g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 6. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and whole 30 diet. A mixture of sea salt and pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It works well as an affordable side dish.

Instructions

Cut the tomatoes in half crosswise and squeeze lightly to remove the seeds. With a serrated knife, dice the tomatoes and transfer to a strainer to drain. In a salad bowl, mix together the cucumber, greens, scallions, herbs, jalapeños, and capers.

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Green Onions

Cucumber

Tomato

Capers

Greens

Herbs

Seeds

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Serrated Knife

Sieve

Bowl

Add the tomatoes.

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Tomato

To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, lemon zest,and salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Olive Oil

Vinegar

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Whisk

Pour over the salad and toss. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes to give the flavors time to meld.

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Seasoning

Sprinkle with sumac before serving if you like.

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Sumac

Taste

Book, using the USDA Nutrition Database

Aglaia Kremezi is an internationally known expert on Greek cuisine and author of The Foods of Greece, which won the Julia Child Award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals for the best first cookbook. She has lectured around the world about Greek and Mediterranean food and runs a widely respected cooking school on the Greek island of Kea.