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Cucumber Tomato Salad
Jun 2011
2 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, and seeded
2 ripe red tomatoes, cored
1 shallot, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons good-quality extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint; more to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; more to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; more to taste
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Cut the cucumbers in half again lengthwise and then slice them crosswise 1/8 inch thick. Chop the tomatoes into bite-size pieces. Put the cucumbers, tomatoes, shallot, olive oil, vinegar, mint, cilantro, and parsley in a mixing bowl and toss briefly. Adjust the seasonings and serve.
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