Kachumbari
Kachumbari - An East African delightful onion and tomato salad enjoyed especially in Kenya and Tanzania- spicy, simple and flavorful
Servings 4 -6
Calories 162kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 1/2 large red onion diced
- 1-2 jalapeños seeded, diced
- 1 medium cucumber diced
- 1-2 garlic minced
- Juice from 1 lime
- Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional
- 2 Beef tomatoes thickly sliced
- 1-2 Avocadoes mashed add lime to retain color
Dressing
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley and basil
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine ingredients; tomatoes, onion, cucumber, jalapeno, lime and herbs. Season with salt and pepper
Dressing
- Combine garlic, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt pepper, herbs in a blender or screw top jar and shake or process until well blended. Serve dressing with salad
- Place beef tomatoes on a plate, spread mashed avocado on tomatoes then top with kachumbari,
- If desired add more dressing
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 142mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 13.6mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg