Tomato Salad With Tahini Sauce (Middle East, Palestine)

This is a nice side dish during Ramadan that is normally eaten with pita or flat bread. It is a refreshin twist to a regular salad!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  tomatoes
• 1  large cucumber
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 2  lemons, juice of
• 1⁄2 cup tahini
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
•  salt
•  pepper

Directions

1. Wash and dice tomatoes. You can leave the skin on the cucumber if you prefer, it adds a little color and crunch. Dice the cucumber as well.
2. Mix the tahini with garlic, lemon juice,salt, and pepper. You can add a little water to make a thick sauce.
3. Add the tahini mix with the tomatoes and cucumbers and mix well.
4. Pour olive oil over salad and garnish with dried mint.