Cucumber & pomegranate salad with cumin and lime

Cucumber & pomegranate salad with cumin and lime

Diana Henry's simple, fresh salad adds a fantastic burst of colour to the table. It’s particularly good with any sweeter meat dishes (such as leg of lamb with a harissa and honey or pomegranate glaze).

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  • Serves6
  • CourseSide
  • Prepare10 mins
  • Cook-
  • Total time10 mins

Ingredients

  • ¼ tsp cumin seeds
  • 500g cucumber, diced
  • ½ small red onion, diced
  • 1 red chilli, halved, deseeded and cut into slivers
  • 2 tbsp torn mint or chopped coriander, or a mixture
  • 2 tbsp lime juice (or 2 tbsp lemon juice)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds

Method

  1. Toast the cumin seeds in a frying pan until fragrant, then add to a large bowl. Mix together with everything except the pomegranate seeds. Check the seasoning. Toss the pomegranate seeds in just before serving.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

272kJ/ 66kcals

Fat

4.8g

Saturated Fat

0.7g

Carbohydrates

3.8g

Sugars

3.1g

Fibre

1.2g

Protein

1.2g

Salt

0g

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