Here’s a refreshing cucumber tomato salad—perfect for hot weather, light, hydrating, and ready in minutes:
🥗 Cucumber Tomato Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 cucumbers (sliced)
- 2 tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 small onion (thinly sliced, optional)
- 1–2 green chilies (finely chopped, optional)
- Fresh coriander leaves
- 1–2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper or chaat masala
Method:
- In a bowl, combine cucumber, tomatoes, and onion.
- Add green chilies and fresh coriander.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper (or chaat masala).
- Drizzle lemon juice and toss gently.
- Chill for 10–15 minutes before serving for best taste.
🌿 Tips for extra flavor
- Add a few mint leaves for a cooling effect
- Toss in a pinch of roasted cumin powder
- For a richer version, mix in a few spoonfuls of yogurt
This salad pairs really well with rice dishes, grilled foods, or South Indian meals, and helps keep your body cool in hot weather.
If you want, I can give you a Pakistani-style kachumber version or a Mediterranean twist with olive oil and feta 🥗
