This simple tomato, cucumber & red onion salad (Broke Bank Vegan) is a step up from the ‘slice of lettuce, cucumber and tomato) for a side salad. Made with Roma, cherry or grape tomatoes, the recipe also uses fresh herbs, garlic, Dijon mustard, seasoning, vinegar/lemon juice for tang and olive oil.
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There is almost a joke in England that most places will serve you a salad of a lettuce leaf, a few slices of cucumber and a few cherry tomatoes. We can do so much better!
A good salad can be a filling meal, and encompass healthy plant proteins (like chickpeas) and homemade versions are also tastier and cheaper.
