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Lettuce, Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Basil Dressing

Tarla Dalal
29 May, 2014


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Vitamin C rich veggies like lettuce, capsicum,tomatoes and cucumber tossed together with an Italian basil dressing. But dress this salad just before serving to prevent the loss of vitamin C due to exposure of air.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
None Mins
Total Time
10 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
2 cups iceberg lettuce leaves , torn into small pieces
1 cup roughly chopped tomato
1 cup roughly chopped cucumber
1/2 cup quartered and blanched mushrooms (khumbh)
1/2 cup capsicum cubes
To Be Mixed Together Into A Basil Dressing
2 tbsp chopped basil
2 tsp crushed garlic (lehsun)
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
salt and
Method
- Combine all the ingredients along with the dressing in a bowl and toss well.
- Serve immediately.
Lettuce, Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Basil Dressing recipe with step by step photos

Avantika dhurve
Aug. 12, 2020, 6:48 p.m.
Can i use coriander insted of basil leaves

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 12, 2020, 6:48 p.m.
Yes, you can use coriander. But mint would be a more refreshing replacement.

n_katira
Aug. 28, 2019, 7:38 a.m.
A tangy salad with a fresh basil dressing brimming with vitamin C.

neeraj kumar
Aug. 17, 2015, 3:57 p.m.

Shreya gupta
Nov. 4, 2014, 12:23 p.m.
Wow! The recipe is healthy n tasty. Health with taste thanks a dozen Mrs. Dalal. Lemon lettuce n capsicum wonderful combination.

tanvi
Aug. 10, 2013, 6:56 a.m.
I was tired of eating only cucumber, carrot and tomato in pre-lunch salad. Mushrooms and lettuce gave my salad a new taste. And garlic was a twisting factor. loved it.

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 10, 2013, 6:56 a.m.
Hi Tanvi, Thank you so much for your Kind words. Do keep trying some more recipes and share your feedback. Happy Cooking!!!

khageswar sahoo
May 28, 2012, 11:55 a.m.
i like it

Tarla Dalal
May 28, 2012, 11:55 a.m.
Thank you so much for your Kind words. Do keep trying some more recipes and share your feedback. Happy Cooking!!!