Middle Eastern Salad with Lemony Mint Dressing

• clove garlic, crushed in a mortar and pestle with 1/4 teaspoon salt↗1
• juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons)↗1
• olive oil0.5 cup
• minced fresh mint leaves↗1 tablespoon
• English cucumber (or 3 to 4 Persian or Japanese cucumbers), diced1
• onion, minced↗1
• tomatoes, diced (about 4 medium tomatoes)1 lb
• bunch fresh parsley, minced↗1
• sprigs fresh mint, minced↗4
• salt↗0.25 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Whisk together the garlic/salt mixture and lemon juice; gradually whisk in the olive oil in a thin drizzle. Stir in the mint.

2. 2

   Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with half of the dressing; serve.