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Libyan salad (Salata Libiya)

A fresh, crunchy salad of tomatoes, cucumber and onion, brightened with green pepper and drizzled with olive oil. It's the everyday side dish at nearly every Libyan meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Optional extras

Nutrition facts

143 kcal per serving

Protein
2.2 g
Carbohydrates
7.3 g
of which sugars
5.7 g
Fat
10.8 g
of which saturated fat
1.7 g
Fiber
2.7 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the tomatoes, cucumber and green pepper into small, even dice.
  2. Thinly slice the onion and soak it for 5 minutes in cold water to mellow its flavor.
  3. Chop the parsley very finely.
  4. Mix all the vegetables in a salad bowl, then season with the salt, pepper and cumin.
  5. Add the olive oil and lemon juice, toss gently and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Variations and tips

Lighter summer salad. Add a few leaves of chopped fresh mint for a refreshing note.

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