Item 1 recipe served on a plate, by Eat Today East African Cuisine
Jul 14 2026

Item 1 Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

Delicious starter with fresh ingredients.

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Ingredients

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Vegetables

Dressing

Method

Preparation

1

Chop the vegetables

Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. Peel the cucumber, then slice it into thin rounds. Remove the seeds from the red bell pepper and chop it into small dice. Finely chop the fresh parsley.

Dressing

2

Mix the dressing

In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Whisk together until well blended.

Combine

3

Combine everything

In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and parsley. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently to combine, making sure all the ingredients are well coated.

Serve

4

Serve the starter

Transfer the mixed salad to a serving platter or individual bowls. Enjoy your fresh vegetable starter!

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