Easy Egyptian Cucumber Tomato SaladVeg
Refresh your table with this authentic Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad, known as "Salata." This quick, 10-minute recipe relies on three main ingredients—fresh tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and fragrant parsley—tossed in a vibrant dressing of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, kosher salt, pepper, and a touch of tangy sumac. It is the perfect, crunchy, and healthy side dish that captures the essence of summer with every bite. Simple, light, and full of traditional flavor.
Ingredients
6 nos. Tomato
1 large Cucumber
1 piece Red Onion (thinly sliced)
3 bunch Parsley
to taste Kosher salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 tsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Ground Sumac
Instructions
1
Wash and dice the Roma tomatoes into uniform, bite-sized pieces and place them into a large mixing bowl.
2
Dice the English cucumber into pieces similar in size to the tomatoes.
3
Since English cucumbers have thin skin and are seedless, there is no need to peel or deseed them.
4
If using red onion, thinly slice it and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes and cucumbers.
5
Chop the fresh parsley (including the tender stems) and sprinkle it generously over the vegetables.
6
Add the kosher salt, black pepper, and ground sumac to the bowl. Sumac is essential for providing a tangy depth of flavor.
7
Squeeze the juice of one large lemon over the salad, catching any seeds with your hand. Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the mixture.
8
Gently toss all the ingredients together until well combined.
9
Allow the salad to sit for a few minutes before serving; this lets the juices from the vegetables mingle with the oil and lemon to create a flavorful dressing at the bottom of the bowl.
