Cypriot Tomato Salad Recipe for a Simple Summery Mediterranean Salad
This Cypriot tomato salad makes a summery Mediterranean salad that’s the perfect accompaniment to Cypriot meatballs. Cyprus has a salad similar to the traditional Greek salad with feta called horiatiki, but I really love this simple village salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, capsicums, and red onions, doused in quality extra virgin olive oil and wine vinegar.
Servings: 4
Calories: 167kcal
Ingredients
- 5 beef tomatoes thickly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper capsicum, de-seeded, sliced
- 1 large cucumber sliced, quartered
- 1 small red onion or purple shallot, sliced
- 1 tsp fresh dill sprigs torn off stems
- ½ tsp dried mint
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil good quality
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- To a big salad bowl, add the thick slices of vine-ripened beef tomatoes, cucumber quarters, green bell pepper slices, red onion or purple shallot slices, fresh dill sprigs, and dried mint.
- Add the quality extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper, and toss the salad. Try it and adjust the seasoning or dressing to suit your taste.
- Serve straight away with Cypriot keftedes (Cyprus style meatballs), souvlaki (skewers) or grilled seafood, and warm pita.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 1209mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3715IU | Vitamin C: 87mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg