✨ Introduction
This Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad 🥒🍅 is a crunchy, refreshing mix of veggies tossed in a light vinaigrette. Ideal for ftour, summer lunches, or mezze spreads 🌿.
🧂 Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers (sliced)
- 2 large tomatoes (chopped)
- ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of sumac or dried mint
👩🍳 Instructions
- 🥗 In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, and parsley.
- 🍋 In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- 🌿 Pour dressing over vegetables and toss gently to coat.
- ❄️ Chill for 10–15 minutes before serving for best flavor.
- 🍽️ Serve cold as a side or light main dish.
🔄 Methods
- 🧄 Add minced garlic to the dressing.
- 🧀 Sprinkle feta or crumbled cheese on top.
- 🌶️ Mix in chopped chili or bell pepper.
- 🥒 Use cherry tomatoes for extra sweetness.
📚 History
Simple salads like this are Mediterranean staples 🇬🇷🇲🇦, now refreshed in Moroccan 🇲🇦 homes with local herbs and olive oil.
💪 Benefits
- 🥒 Hydration from cucumbers
- 🍅 Vitamins from tomatoes
- 🌿 Antioxidants from parsley and onions
🎨 Formation
Serve in white bowls with fresh herbs on top 🍽️. Ideal for ftour, mezze tables, or light lunches 🌙.
✅ Conclusion
Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad is crisp, juicy, and refreshing—a bowl of garden goodness 🥒🍅🌿.
❤️ Lovers
- 👨👩👧👦 Families
- 🥗 Salad fans
- 🎉 Ftour hosts
- 🌿 Herb lovers
- 🤲 Muslims in Maghrib