Tomato Cucumber and Lettuce Salad in A Lemon Dressing

Tomato Cucumber and Lettuce Salad in A Lemon Dressing

A simple salad made with ingredients that are usually handy in every kitchen. The dressing is what makes this salad so special. Its simple refreshing flavours complement those of the salad ingredients (i. e. The tomato, lettuce, cucumber and cheese) perfectly. What i usually do is make a large quantity of this dressing and refrigerate it, so i don't have to keep making a dressing each time i make salad. Also, all flavors mellow better if they are left together for a while. This recipe will nourish you with calcium and protein from the cheese and provide vitamin c from the lemon juice which will also help in the absorption of iron.

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup tomato cubes
1 cup cucumber cubes
1 1/2 cups lettuce , torn
1/2 cup cheese cubes

To Be Mixed Into A Dressing1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil 
1 large garlic clove , finely chopped
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste

Method

1. Combine all the ingredients for the salad and chill till required.
2. Before serving, add the dressing and toss the salad.
3. Serve immediately.

Tips

1. If you want to take this salad for lunch to the office, add the salt just before you sit down to eat. Do not add it in the dressing beforehand, as al

Nutrient values per serving

Amt	Energy	Protein	CHO	Fat	Vit A	Vit C	Calcium	Iron	F. Acid	Fibre
151 gm	127 kcal	6.4 gm	5.4 gm	6.9 gm	783. 0 mcg	19.0 mg	204.5 mg	2.2 mg	13.3 mcg	0.8 gm