Classic Cucumber & Tomato Salad

I'm all about providing you guys with the simplest recipes that you can incorporate into your daily lives. This Classic Cucumber & Tomato Salad is my GO-TO salad to meal prep or make when I'm low on fresh produce. And honestly you can't get sick of it, it's such a refreshing salad.

Persians have a version of this salad called the "Shirazi Salad" that calls for cucumber, tomato, green bell pepper, and red onion. I grew up with a version of the one I made and I tend to add radish and parsley to it as well.

You can prep this salad with any lean protein you desire as well such as - tofu, chicken breast, steak, etc. Make sure to also add a source of carbs such as - basmati rice, baked potato, pita bread, quinoa, bulgur, etc. You always want to make a balanced meal and keep yourself well-nourished.

Let me stop talking and let's get to this quick & easy recipe!

Yields: 1-2 Prep time: 10 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

This recipe is dairy free, gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan

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Ingredients:

1. 3 cucumbers, finely diced

2. 1 beefsteak tomato, finely diced

3. 1 radish, finely diced

4. 1 TBSP finely chopped fresh parsley

Salad dressing

1. 2 TBSPs extra virgin olive oil

2. Juice of 1 lemon

3. ¼ TSP salt

4. ¼ TSP ground black pepper

5. ¼ TSP dried mint

6. 1 garlic clove, minced

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Instructions:

1. First, grab a serving bowl of choice. Prepare the cucumber, tomato, radish, and parsley. Add the into the bowl.

2. Grab a separate small bowl and create the dressing. Mix well. Pour onto the salad.

3. Mix the salad and taste for salt. Add if necessary.

4. Enjoy!

xoxo,

#averagearabgirl