Tomato Cucumber Salad

Yields
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

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 151Calories from Fat 83

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g22%

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

Dietary Fiber 2.1g9%
Protein 1.7g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Tomato Cucumber Salad