Filipino Cucumber & Tomato Salad (Ensaladang Pipino at Kamatis)
This Filipino Cucumber & Tomato Salad or Ensaladang Pipino at Kamatis with a Filipino Style Vinaigrette dressing makes a delicious starter or side that’s great with hearty dishes as well grilled and fried food. This recipe is also incredibly easy to make and is ready in less than 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Cucumber
- 7 oz japanese cucumber or other pickling cucumber, I used 1 Japanese cucumber
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3.5 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
Filipino Style Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp room temperature water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 bird’s eye or other red chili sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Freshly ground pepper
Other Mix-Ins
- Thinly bell peppers green mango, green chiles
Instructions
- Prepare the cucumber: slice the cucumber into thin 1/4-1/2 inch (0.6-1.25 cm) thick pieces. Place the cucumber on a basket/strainer with a catch basin. Add the salt and gently massage. Leave the cucumbers to sit for 10-15 minutes for the excess water to draw out.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dressing by mixing everything in a bowl. Feel free to adjust the dressing to your taste and add more sugar, if desired, to cut the acidity.
- Slice the tomatoes, onions, and other mix-ins of choice.
- Squeeze out excess water from the cucumber and discard the excess water.
- In a bowl, add the cucumber, mix-ins (tomatoes, onions, etc), then pour in the dressing. Mix well. Serve and enjoy!
- You can also refrigerate this for 1-2 hours before serving so it’s cold. You can also prepare this a few days before serving. Do note that the cucumber and other mix-ins will release extra water and dilute the dressing.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1169mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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