Simple Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Not quite a Greek Salad, but almost. Tomatoes fresh from the grower and Persian cucumbers make this salad. Very easy to make alongside or on top of Aleppo Pepper Meatballs and Hummus.
Simple Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Pictured is half a recipe for Hummus (243 gr), topped with Aleppo Pepper Meatballs and Simple Tomato and Cucumber Salad. If making this platter for a crowd, use the entire recipe of Hummus and spread on a larger serving plate. Add more Aleppo Pepper Meatballs and top with the Salad, single or double batch depending on your group.
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups (150 gr) cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1 large (100 gr) Persian cucumber, chopped
- 2 TBSP (15 gr) red onion, finely chopped
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- ΒΌ cup (6 gr) parsley, finely chopped
- 9 Kalamata olives sliced
Instructions
- Chop tomatoes and cucumber into small pieces, add finely chopped onion and olive oil.
- Next add parsley and sliced olives. Stir to incorporate and serve within 30 – 60 minutes.
- *Can be made ahead but may lose some of its crunch.
Notes
Definitely pair wine with the main, and if you are unsure travel to the same region and pick and Italian wine.