Middle Eastern Salad with Lemony Mint Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, crushed in a mortar and pestle with ¼ teaspoon salt
• juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
• ½ cup (125 ml) olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint leaves
• 1 English cucumber (or 3 to 4 Persian or Japanese cucumbers), diced
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 lb (500 g) tomatoes, diced (about 4 medium tomatoes)
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, minced
• 4 sprigs fresh mint, minced
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Steps

1. 1

   Whisk together the garlic/salt mixture and lemon juice; gradually whisk in the olive oil in a thin drizzle. Stir in the mint.

2. 2

   Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with half of the dressing; serve.