🇪🇷 Eritrean Cuisine

Salata

Eritrean Fresh Salad

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 84 kcal

A bright, refreshing salad of diced tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and cilantro dressed with lemon juice and olive oil.

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 1 red onion, finely diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 jalapeño, minced
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1 Dice tomatoes, onion, and green pepper into small, uniform pieces and place in a mixing bowl.
  2. 2 Add minced jalapeño and chopped cilantro to the vegetables.
  3. 3 Dress with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper, toss gently to combine.
  4. 4 Let sit for five minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
  5. 5 Serve alongside injera platters or with grilled meats and fish.

Did You Know?

No Eritrean meal is complete without salata, which provides a cool, fresh contrast to the warm, spiced dishes.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/eritrean/salata/