My Moroccan Mom's Tomato Salad
My Moroccan Mom's Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 purple onion, small, very finely diced
- 1 serrano pepper, minced (adjust to your spice level)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, high-quality
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Begin by finely chopping the 2 cups of cherry tomatoes. You can quarter them or chop them into smaller pieces, depending on your preference. Place the chopped tomatoes into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the very finely diced small purple onion, the minced serrano pepper (adjusting the amount to your desired spice level), and the finely chopped fresh cilantro to the bowl with the tomatoes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Squeeze the juice of 1 fresh lemon directly into the bowl. Then, pour in 3 to 4 tablespoons of high-quality olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Season the salad generously with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to your taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Using a spoon, mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Ensure the dressing coats all the vegetables evenly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Allow the salad to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. This passive time is crucial for the flavors to meld and fully come together, creating a more harmonious and delicious salad.
⏱️ 10 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
My Moroccan Mom's Tomato Salad
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 purple onion, small, very finely diced
- 1 serrano pepper, minced (adjust to your spice level)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, high-quality
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Begin by finely chopping the 2 cups of cherry tomatoes. You can quarter them or chop them into smaller pieces, depending on your preference. Place the chopped tomatoes into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the very finely diced small purple onion, the minced serrano pepper (adjusting the amount to your desired spice level), and the finely chopped fresh cilantro to the bowl with the tomatoes.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Squeeze the juice of 1 fresh lemon directly into the bowl. Then, pour in 3 to 4 tablespoons of high-quality olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Season the salad generously with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to your taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Using a spoon, mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Ensure the dressing coats all the vegetables evenly.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Allow the salad to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. This passive time is crucial for the flavors to meld and fully come together, creating a more harmonious and delicious salad.
⏱️ 10 min