Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad
A sweet and sour cucumber salad with vibrant flavours of pomegranate molasses and green chillies topped with roasted peanuts and fried onions.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 155.55kcal
Ingredients
- 4 mini shallots thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 green chillies finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 3 medium-sized cucumber cut diagonal or roundels
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved (see notes)
- salt to taste
- ½ cup Fresh coriander leaves with tender stems
- ¼ cup peanuts dry roasted
- 2 tablespoons fried shallots optional but recommended
Instructions
- Add shallot, garlic, green chillies, pomegranate molasses, lime juice, and soy sauce to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the chopped coriander stems and mix well.4 mini shallots, 2 garlic cloves, 2 green chillies, 2 tablespoon pomegranate molasses, 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice, 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- Close to the serving time, add cucumbers and tomatoes or strawberries, season with salt, and toss until everything is nicely coated with dressing.3 medium-sized cucumber, ½ cup cherry tomatoes, salt to taste
- Transfer the salad to the serving platter and top with chopped coriander leaves, fried shallots and roasted peanuts. Serve immediately.½ cup Fresh coriander leaves , ¼ cup peanuts, 2 tablespoons fried shallots
Notes
Cherry Tomatoes: You can use any kind of tomatoes that you prefer. I have tried grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and garden tomatoes. You can also try replacing the tomatoes with strawberries for a fancy version.
Nutrition
Calories: 155.55kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.03g | Protein: 5.74g | Fat: 6.34g
