Tomato & Cucumber Salad

By ltrodrigu

The liquid drained off the tomatoes and cucumbers in this salad is itself quite tasty. Mr. Solomonov uses it to flavor Martinis.

Ingredients

• 1 pound vine-ripe tomatoes, core and seeds removed, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 1/2 pounds English cucumbers, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Combine tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley in a bowl. Season with salt and let rest 15 minutes. Drain off any liquid that accumulates in bowl.

To serve, dress salad with lemon juice and oil. Serve at room temperature