My Moroccan Mom's Tomato Salad
My Moroccan Mom's Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 serrano pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion or shallots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, from fresh lemon, or to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, generously, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Take a serving bowl large enough to comfortably mix all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the chopped cilantro to the bowl with the tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the chopped serrano pepper to the bowl. Adjust the amount based on your preferred spice level.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the chopped red onion or shallots to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the ingredients in the bowl. Start with the suggested amount and add more to your liking.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour olive oil generously over the ingredients. The amount can be adjusted based on personal preference.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Grind black pepper over the salad. Start with a moderate amount and add more after tasting if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add sea salt to taste. It's best to add a little, mix, and then taste before adding more.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Ensure the dressing coats all the vegetables evenly. The salad is now ready to be served.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
My Moroccan Mom's Tomato Salad
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 serrano pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion or shallots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, from fresh lemon, or to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, generously, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Take a serving bowl large enough to comfortably mix all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the chopped cilantro to the bowl with the tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the chopped serrano pepper to the bowl. Adjust the amount based on your preferred spice level.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the chopped red onion or shallots to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the ingredients in the bowl. Start with the suggested amount and add more to your liking.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour olive oil generously over the ingredients. The amount can be adjusted based on personal preference.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Grind black pepper over the salad. Start with a moderate amount and add more after tasting if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add sea salt to taste. It's best to add a little, mix, and then taste before adding more.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Ensure the dressing coats all the vegetables evenly. The salad is now ready to be served.
⏱️ 5 min