Multicoloured cucumber-tomato salad
This salad is a good way to enjoy tomatoes at the height of their season, and all the different varieties available with their different flavours and colours.
113 K 4.2/5 (20 reviews)
1 hour 3 min.
Easy
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: September 16th 2012
1 lb + 5.1 oz 
1 cucumber
3.5 oz 
4 tablespoons 
1 
2 tablespoons 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 3 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
Choose your tomatoes in as many different colours as possible.
Stage 2 - 30 min.
Stage 3
...on both sides.
Leave to drain.
Leave to drain.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Meanwhile, Peel 1 cucumber and slice thinly (you can groove the skin if you wish first, but this is just for appearance).
Sprinkle with fine salt in batches and mix well to distribute the salt evenly.
Sprinkle with fine salt in batches and mix well to distribute the salt evenly.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Cut 3.5 oz feta into small rectangles.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Tip the tomatoes and cucumber into the dressing, then mix thoroughly to help the vegetables absorb it.
Stage 8 - 10 min.
Arrange on a plate, mixing up the colours and placing the feta between the tomatoes.
Pour a spoonful of the remaining dressing over the top and add a little tapenade if you wish.
Pour a spoonful of the remaining dressing over the top and add a little tapenade if you wish.
Remarks
You can vary this recipe to your own taste: add herbs, spices, etc.
Keeping: About an hour, once ready to serve.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 40 RDI=20 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 150 RDI=20 % | 1,710 RDI=90 % | 7,160 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 160 RDI=8 % | 660 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=4 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 430 RDI=20 % | 1,790 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.45 €
- Per person : 1.15 €
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