Salata Recipe - Quick Afghan Salad

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier and has a high smoke point.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Spinach offers similar nutrients and is often more accessible.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: basil

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Basil provides a different flavor profile but is commonly available.

Peel the onion and cut the ends off.

Cut tiny tomatoes in half and then into quarters before transferring to a bowl.

Peel half of an English cucumber, cutting it into slices or dicing it.

Dice green onion finely and add to the bowl.

Press garlic and add to the salad.

Add a small amount of dill to the mixture.

Add a heaping portion of dried mint to the salad.

Sprinkle a good amount of salt and a little pepper to taste.

Squeeze lemon juice over the salad and stir everything together.

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