Salads make great side dishes for fish when the temps start getting warmer. Try this cucumber salad with a grilled salmon fillet for a light summer dinner.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3¾ pound vine-ripened or plum tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch dice (4 cups)
- 1 pound seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), cut into 1/3-inch dice (2 ½ cups)
- ¾ cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion (preferably sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla)
Instructions
- Whisk together oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, cumin, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Add tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, and onion and stir to combine.
- Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 226
Saturated Fat: 3g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Protein: 5g
Fiber: 6g
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