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Tomato Cucumber Salad





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Makes 8 servings

Notes: Up to 1 hour ahead, assemble salad. Add dressing when serving. Buy nasturtium flowers and leaves, grown for eating, in the produce section. Or, if you grow nasturtiums without chemicals or pesticides in your own garden, you can pick and use them.

 1/2 pound English or lemon cucumber, rinsed
 6 firm-ripe tomatoes (1/2 lb. total), rinsed and cored
  Tender nasturtium or romaine lettuce leaves, rinsed and drained
  Nasturtium vinaigrette
  Dill sprigs (optional), rinsed
 8 nasturtium sprigs and flowers, or watercress sprigs, rinsed and drained
  Salt and pepper
Step 1
1

Slice cucumber and tomatoes into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.

Step 2
2

Line a platter with nasturtium leaves. Arrange sliced tomatoes and cucumbers on leaves.

Step 3
3

Drizzle salad with vinaigrette. Garnish with dill and nasturtium sprigs or flowers. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories151
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g18%

Saturated Fat 1.3g7%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 54mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 6.1g3%

Dietary Fiber 2.1g8%
Protein 1.7g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.