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Ingredients

• 4 ripe tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
• 1 Cucumber, seeded and finely diced
• 1 green pepper, finely diced
• ½ Red onion, very finely diced
• 3 tbsp Parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp Coriander (cilantro), chopped
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 1 Lemon, juiced
• 3 tbsp Olive oil
• ½ tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Black pepper
• ¼ Preserved lemon, rind finely chopped (optional)

Method

1. Cut the tomatoes, cucumber, pepper and onion into small, even dice, about 5 mm. Discard watery tomato seeds so the salad stays crisp.
2. Whisk the lemon juice, oil, cumin, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
3. Add the vegetables, herbs and preserved lemon if using, and toss well.
4. Leave for 5 min for the flavours to mingle, then taste for salt and serve with grilled meat, fish or bread.

Tips

• Dress it just before serving; salt draws water out of the tomatoes.
• A little finely chopped green chilli gives it a kick.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

SBS Food Cooking With Alia My Moroccan Food