Kachumbari Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, Kachumbari Salad is a vibrant East African dish that perfectly complements any meal or stands alone as a light, wholesome snack. Made with juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and thinly sliced red onion, this refreshing salad gets an irresistible zing from freshly squeezed lemon juice and a touch of heat from optional green chili. Tossed with fragrant cilantro and seasoned simply with salt and black pepper, Kachumbari is as quick to prepare as it is delicious—ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required! Perfect as a side dish for grilled meats, curries, or rice dishes, this colorful salad is a must-try for lovers of simple, healthy cuisine.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium Tomatoes
- 1 large Red onion
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.25 cup, chopped Fresh cilantro
- 1 small Green chili (optional)
- 1 large Lemon
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Start by washing all your vegetables thoroughly under cold running water.
Dice the tomatoes into small bite-sized pieces and add them to a large mixing bowl.
Peel the red onion, slice it thinly into rings, and soak the slices in cold water for 5 minutes to reduce the sharpness. Drain well and add to the bowl.
Peel the cucumber if desired, then halve it lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a small spoon. Dice the cucumber into small pieces and add to the mixing bowl.
Chop the fresh cilantro finely and add it to the bowl for a burst of herby freshness.
If using green chili, finely slice or mince it, ensuring you remove the seeds if you want to tone down the heat. Add it to the bowl.
Juice the lemon and pour the fresh lemon juice over the salad.
Season the salad with salt and black pepper, adjusting to taste.
Toss everything together gently but thoroughly to ensure the vegetables are evenly coated in the lemon juice and seasoning.
Serve immediately as a side dish or refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
215 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.2 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1214 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.1 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.0 g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.0 g | ||
| Protein | 8.1 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 143 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 1825 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value 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.
