Simple Mediterranean Salad for vegans
“Simple Mediterranean salad” is a nutrition and anti-oxidant rich dish that is very easy to prepare with commonly available fresh vegetables and ingredients, within 20 minutes. It is suited for vegans.
- 4 Roma tomatoes (medium sized, diced and deseeded (can also use 10-15 cherry tomatoes halved))
- 1/2 cup Parsley (chopped finely)
- 2 English cucumbers (Seedless type - about 6inch long each)
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper (Ground)
- 1
- De-seed and dice Roma tomatoes
- Dice Cucumber
- Chop Parsley leaves – remove stems
- Mix Tomatoes, Cumbers and Parsley in a salad bowl
- Add Lemon juice, cumin powder, salt, paprika, pepper powder, and extra virgin olive oil
- Mix well
Serve with Pita bread, falafels, pilaf, saffron rice, or biryanis
Use Extra Virgin olive oil only – This is the highest quality of olive oil that preserves the natural content from being altered by exposure to high temperature. This oil even has lower acidity content. It is considered the best simply because it retains most of the natural flavor and aroma. Also, this is the most commonly used type of olive oil for health purposes. It's best to use extra-virgin olive oil in salads as a light and tasty dressing.
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