Persian Cucumber Tomato Salad

Recipe adapted from Cherokee County School Nutrition

This Mediterranean salad is simple, refreshing, and delicious.

Persian Cucumber & Tomato Salad portioned for serving.

Ingredients:

  • 4 lbs + 1/2 lbs Cucumber, raw
  • 5 pt + 1/2 pt Tomatoes, grape, raw
  • 8 oz Onion, purple, raw
  • 2 cup Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
  • 3/4 cup Juice, lemon
  • 1/2 cup Oil, canola
  • 1 tbsp Salt, Kosher

Steps:

  1. Wash all produce and allow to dry.
  2. Cut cucumbers into 1/4" thick half-moons.
  3. Slice tomatoes in half.
  4. Finely mince onions.
  5. Chop parsley leaves.
  6. No bare hand contact with ready to eat food.

  7. Using a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and parsley.
  8. In a separate bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil, and salt.
  9. Pour the lemon dressing over the salad and mix well.
  10. Cold hold, covered, for service.
  11. Hold at 41°F or below.

Recipe Details

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HACCP Category:

Process #1 (No Cook)

Yield:

50

Portion Size:

1/2 cup

Nutrition Information:

Nutrient Amount Unit
Calories: 34 cal
Saturated Fat: <1 g
Total Fat: 2.4 g
Sodium: 97 mg

Tips:

Try this salad with fresh mint for a great variation.

Additional Recipe Photographs

Persian Cucumber Tomato Salad in mixing bowl. Pour the lemon dressing over the salad and mix well.