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Summer salad with chopped peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and apples

Somali Summer Salad

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A delicious summer salad to serve when summer vegetables are at their peak. Great with grilled meat, fish, and tofu.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Servings 8
Calories 100

Ingredients 

  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 3 Apples
  • 2 Green Peppers
  • 3 Tomatoes
  • 2 Cucumbers
  • Salt To taste
  • Black Pepper To taste

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water.
  • In a large bowl, combine oil and lemon juice.
  • Dice all the fruits and vegetables and then add to the bowl.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste (optional).
  • Serve chilled.
  • Best served within 24 hours.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Somali Summer Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
100
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Sodium
 
6
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
287
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
13
g
4
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
476
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
 
19
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Apples, Cucumbers, Green Pepper, Ground Black Pepper, Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Salt, Tomatoes