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Georgian tomato and cucumber salad with walnuts

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კიტრი-პომიდვრის სალათა ნიგვზით · Kitri-pomidvris salata nigvzit

Ripe tomatoes, cucumber and red onion coated in a creamy dressing of pounded walnuts, garlic, coriander seed and vinegar, finished with fresh coriander — Georgia's summer table salad.

Georgian tomato and cucumber salad with walnuts is a Georgian salad, ready in about 20 minutes and made with walnuts, tomato and cucumber. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep
20 min
Cook
0 min
Total
20 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
207

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Pound or blitz the walnuts (opens in a new tab) with the garlic (opens in a new tab), salt, coriander seed, fenugreek (opens in a new tab) and cayenne to a fine, oily paste.

    Spices being ground in a mortar and pestle
    How it looks · Photo: https://kaboompics.com/ on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Stir in the vinegar, then the cold water a spoonful at a time, until the dressing is the consistency of thick cream.

    • 3 min

  3. Step 3

    Just before serving, toss the tomatoes (opens in a new tab), cucumber (opens in a new tab) and onion with the walnut (opens in a new tab) dressing and most of the coriander. Scatter over the rest with the basil (opens in a new tab).

    • 4 min
    Fresh herbs scattered over a finished dish
    How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Georgia · Well documentedMore food from Georgia
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Salads · Side dishes
Cooking method
Raw, No-cook
Taste
nutty, creamy, fresh, garlicky
Diet
Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Keto-style · Low-carb
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday
Cook more with
Walnuts · Tomato · Cucumber · Garlic · Ground coriander · Fenugreek

Allergens

  • Contains: Tree nutsfrom walnuts
  • May contain: Sulphitesfrom wine vinegar

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

207 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 262 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 10%
  • Carbohydrate 23%
  • Fat 67%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy207 kcal79 kcal
Protein5.8 g2.2 g
Carbohydrate13 g5 g
Net carbohydrate9.1 g3.5 g
Sugars5.8 g2.2 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre3.9 g1.5 g
Fat16.7 g6.4 g
Saturated fat——
Trans fat——
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium449 mg172 mg
Salt equivalent1.1 g0.4 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
558 mg
Calcium
62 mg
Iron
1.6 mg
Magnesium
67 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
69 µg
Vitamin C
21 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
—
Folate (DFE)
—

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: basil.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Squeezing the walnut paste in a cloth releases its oil — a Georgian trick for a glossy finish.

Common mistakes

  • Dressing long in advance — the tomatoes release water and thin the walnut sauce.

Serve with

  • With khachapuri, grilled mtsvadi or shoti bread.

Storage

  • Dressing keeps 3 days in the fridge; dress the vegetables when serving.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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How this dish is built

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

  • Tomato, cut into wedges4 piece · 480 g
  • Cucumber, sliced1 piece · 300 g
Used in step 3

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