Tomato Salad with Tahini Sauce Middle East Palestine
Experience the vibrant flavors of the Middle East with this refreshing Tomato Salad with Tahini Sauce inspired by Palestinian cuisine. Bursting with ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and aromatic herbs like parsley and mint, this colorful salad is elevated by a creamy tahini sauce infused with zesty lemon juice, garlic, and warm cumin. Ready in just 15 minutes and requiring no cooking, this recipe is perfect for a quick, nutrient-packed side dish or a light, satisfying main course. Whether served alongside grilled meats or enjoyed on its own, this salad brings a taste of traditional Palestinian flavors to your table with every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 small red onion
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons water
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash the tomatoes, cucumber, and herbs thoroughly under running water.
Chop the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces, dice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion. Place all the chopped vegetables into a large salad bowl.
Finely chop the parsley and mint leaves, then add them to the bowl with the vegetables.
In a small bowl, prepare the tahini dressing by whisking together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, water, salt, ground cumin, and black pepper. Adjust the consistency with more water if needed—it should be pourable but not too runny.
Taste the tahini dressing and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Drizzle the tahini dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together to combine.
Serve the salad immediately as a side dish or light main course. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
688 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 44.0 g | 56% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.8 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1292 mg | 56% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.5 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.9 g | 75% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.4 g | ||
| Protein | 22.4 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 3857 mg | 297% | |
| Iron | 16082.1 mg | 89345% | |
| Potassium | 2797 mg | 60% | |
*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.
