Tomato-Cucumber-Onion Salad

Name: Tomato-Cucumber-Onion Salad (Mismaas Salad)
Cuisine: Nepali
Ingredients: 1 large ripe tomato, chopped (about 1½ cups); 1 white radish, chopped (about 1½ cups); 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded, and finely chopped (about 2 cups); 3 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice; 1 medium red onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup); 3 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice; Salt, adjust to taste; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Mismaas Salad

Preparation info

Makes
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Food and Flavours from Nepal

By Jyoti Pathak

Published 2023

About

This light, refreshing salad is usually served as an accompaniment to a main dish, but you may also serve it with any variety of snacks. The vegetables can be chopped ahead of time, but the salt, pepper, and lemon juice should be added just before serving to maintain the salad’s crunchy texture.

Ingredients

1 large ripe tomato, chopped (about 1½ cups)
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded, and finely chopped (about

Asia
Nepal
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

In a medium-size bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, and onions. Just before serving, toss with the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Transfer the salad to a serving dish and serve right away.