Crisp Cucumber Tomato Salad: Ensaladang Pipino at Kamatis
This Filipino cucumber tomato salad is a zesty, bright, and healthy mix of simply crunchy cucumber, sweet tomato, and onion dressed with a simple vinegar mix. The perfect side accompainiment to grilled and fried dishes.
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Servings: people
Calories: 40kcal
Equipment
- knife
- bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups Japanese or Persian cucumber crunchy and firm; sliced
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes sweeter tomatoes are best; cut in quarters or halves
- ¼ cup red onion lengthwise thin slice
Dressing
- 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ground black pepper to taste
- Red Thai or SIli Chilies optional
- half-ripe firm mango optional
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers and sprinkle salt. Mix in a bowl and set aside.2 cups Japanese or Persian cucumber, 1 tsp sea salt
- Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and the onions in long pieces, about a quarter inch thick.2 cups cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup red onion
- Make the dressing by mixing red wine vinegar with the minced garlic and black pepper.4 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp minced garlic, ground black pepper
- Strain the cucumber of excess water.
- Add the tomatoes and onions to the cucumber.
- Pour the dressing all over and mix everything up. Serve and Enjoy!Red Thai or SIli Chilies, half-ripe firm mango
Notes
Serving Suggestion:
- serve with BBQ, fried meats, or grilled meat/fish
- serve with fried fish
- serve with sisig
- serve with grilled eggplant
- add in half-ripe mango or unripe papaya
- add in sliced green chilies
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Crisp Cucumber Tomato Salad: Ensaladang Pipino at Kamatis
Amount per Serving
Calories
40
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.