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Greek · Salad

Samos Plum Tomato and Purslane Salad

Small, intense tomatoes tossed with purslane leaves, red onion, cucumber, a hot green pepper and parsley, dressed with olive oil and oregano. The island of Samos' favorite late-summer salad, bournelovalata.

  • YieldServes about 6
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total25 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 900 gsmall firm plum or cherry tomatoes, washed and cored (2 lb)
  • 1 bunchpurslane, about 115 g, thick lower stems cut away
  • 2medium red onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2small cucumbers, peeled and sliced thin
  • 1small green hot pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • ⅓ cupflat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 60 mlextra-virgin olive oil, to taste
  • 1 tspdried oregano, to taste
  • to tastesalt and freshly ground black pepper

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Mediterranean
  • Lower sugar

Contains

  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Purslane
  • Cucumber
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Crisp
  • Crunchy

Season

  • Summer
  • Fall

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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