Egyptian Cucumber & Tomato Salad (Salata Baladi)

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 medium English cucumbers

4 small on the vine tomatoes

1 bunch of fresh Italian parsley (chopped)

1 teaspoon vinegar

juice of 1/2 a lime

1 teaspoon salt (to taste)

½ teaspoon pepper (to taste)

1 Tablespoon dried mint

optional add ins: 1 small red red onion and 1 seeded jalapeño

Directions

Dice cucumbers and tomatoes into small pieces.

Combine

In a large bowl add diced tomatoes, cucumbers, Italian flat leaf parsley, vinegar, lime juice, (red onion and jalapeño, if using), salt, and pepper.

Rub the dried mint leaves in the palm of a hand to release the oils, and add them to the salad.

Toss together until thoroughly combined.

Season as desired, and serve cold.

Nutrition

• Calories: 42 kcal
• Total Fat: 1 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0.14 g
• Sodium: 592 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 2 g