Summer cucumber, tomato, mint and cilantro salad

Summer cucumber, tomato, mint and cilantro salad

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A refreshing salad from Kerala, perfect for hot days: cucumber, tomato, and red onion, with mint, cilantro, and green chili peppers, seasoned with lime an…

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Ready in just a few minutes, this refreshing salad can be served as is or chilled. The green chili pepper is optional; adjust the amount to your preference.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodno cooking required
  • Estimated cost$4.47 $2.24 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.79
  • $3.35
  • $0.11
  • $0.03
  • $0.18
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large salad bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, mint, cilantro, and, if desired, green chili peppers. ≈ 3 min
  2. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper: this is the dressing. ≈ 4 min
  3. Pour, and gently mix. ≈ 4 min
  4. Serve immediately, or after chilling in the refrigerator.

The bill

Summer cucumber, tomato, mint and cilantro salad

  • 1 cucumber, diced$0.79
  • 2 tomatoes, diced$3.35
  • ½ red onion, very finely chopped$0.11
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice$0.03
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil$0.18
  • salt$0.01

Total$4.47

that's $2.24 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • ½ red onion, very finely chopped
  • About a handful of chopped mint
  • About a handful of chopped cilantro
  • 1 finely chopped green chili pepper (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • salt
  • A pinch of pepper

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