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prep time
8 min
cook time
4 min
ready time
12 min
Keto Simple Tomato and Cucumber Salad
This simple tomato and cucumber salad is tossed with aromatic fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, zesty lemon juice and olive oil.
This makes a light and refreshing side salad served with grilled meats, fish or vegetarian main.
Net Carbs
3.9 g
Fiber
1.7 g
Total Carbs
5.8 g
Protein
2.1 g
Fats
12.7 g
137 cals
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Ingredients
Pine Nuts
2 tablespoon, whole pieces
Tomato
1 medium - 2 3/5" diameter
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon
Cucumber
⅓ large - 8 1/4" long
Lemon Juice, Fresh
½ tablespoon
Basil, Fresh
¼ cup, whole pieces
Salt, Sea Salt
¼ teaspoon
Black Pepper, Ground
⅛ teaspoon
Recipe Steps
steps 5
12 min
Step 1
Add the pine nuts to a dry skillet over a low/medium heat. Toast gently for 3-4 minutes until lightly golden.Step 2
Finely dice the cucumber and tomato and add to a serving bowl. Toss to combine.Step 3
Roughly chop the basil and add to the salad. Season to taste and toss to combine.Step 4
Scatter the pine nuts over salad.Step 5
Whisk together the lemon juice and olive oil and drizzle over the salad to serve.
Comments
simplelife2000 a year ago
I substituted for balsamic vinegar. That’s my preference. It’s an extra carb, but it is worth the flavor.
Thefatgirl a year ago
this looks supper yummy!!! I am going to make this with some shrimp.
AmazingMacadamia271959 2 years ago
Next to the “1 serving,” by the title, I see 3.7 oz (103.5 g). My assumption is that this is one serving size portion. I just noticed this recently. Knowing a serving size weight is very helpful, if you have a kitchen scale. Less arbitrary than “1 portion” or “1/6 of a recipe.”
Craazybirdlady 2 years ago
I agree! I purchased a new kitchen scale just for the recipes in this app and appreciate it when the weight is specified 😊
RemarkableRadish502271 2 years ago
I use regular cucumbers. Is there a difference? What do you consider 1 serving. Serving sizes on here are very vague. Plz advise
simplelife2000 a year ago
Am I missing something? The recipe called for just a cucumber. I do know the English cucumber is not seeded.
SpectacularKetone209997 a year ago
Yes you can really use any cucumber you want if you look up there nutritional facts their all almost the same. In recipes like this I use the weight amount. 3.53oz or 100g. Most of these recipes if they don't give you a precise measurement they'll give you a weight in ().
Hike_Lover 2 years ago
I am not a fan of pine nuts-is there another option that would work well?
Boo 2 years ago
I didn’t have pinenuts so I used almond it was delicious
ExcellentArugula863153 2 years ago
Sunflower seeds maybe?
IneffableKale885990 2 years ago
Cashews or slivered almonds.
Sans Sucre 2 years ago
Pumpkin and/or sunflower seeds would work well. Slivered toasted almonds or walnuts would be nice also.
Ray 2 years ago
Super good!
pmckee 2 years ago
Added feta as suggested by lisamc90...yummy. I will make this again by adding the avocado as Rashidyan suggested.
lisamc90 2 years ago
Add some feta and this will be perfect
StupendousAvocado532919 2 years ago
nice recipe
MirthfulRadish659449 3 years ago
So fresh and yummy!
Ree 3 years ago
I found this to be very tasty, indeed. Will definitely have this again.
Rashidyan 3 years ago
Added 1/2 avocado cut in 1" squares and some green onions. Its a great salad.
Amiebobamie 3 years ago
Does this really call for just 1/3 of a large cucumber?
pmckee 2 years ago
I measured my English cucumber or some call it a hothouse or burpless cucumber to be a little over 8" long saving the rest about 3-4" left for another recipe. I find two recipes that use cucumbers to not waste them.
Rashidyan 3 years ago
I usually add more, as long as you mind your carbs add to your liking. It has a lot of fiber too.