This Herb Walnut Tomato Cucumber Salad is a wonderfully fresh take on a classic tomato cucumber salad. Fresh herbs really makes this Georgian style salad sing, while roasted walnuts add a touch of sweetness.
Fresh Herb Walnut Tomato Cucumber Salad
Herb Walnut Tomato Cucumber Salad is a simple chopped tomato cucumber salad topped with toasted walnut and refreshing herbs. One bite and you’ll see why this combination is such a winner on the dinner table. Serve this crave worthy salad alongside Lemon Herb Dry Brine Chicken and enjoy a simple dessert of Vanilla Roasted Strawberries and Rhubarb.
Eat the World – Georgia
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to indulge in my favourite blogger collaboration, Eat the World. Each month, a Country is chosen and our group of adventurous bloggers cook recipes from the country’s cuisine. This month, join us as we explore the cuisine of Georgia. Georgia is a hub of amazing food and wine. Fun fact: Georgia is credited as one of the oldest wine making regions in the world!
This picturesque country is located in between Western Asia and Eastern Europe. It shares borders with Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. As you would expect, these countries have had a large influence on Georgian cuisine.
The Georgian Supra
Georgia has an interesting feast tradition that has evolved through time. Large gatherings of family and friends, referred to as supras are held on special occasions. These feasts occur on both somber occasions and happy celebrations and often last for hours at a time. The elected head of the feast, or tamada, leads various themed toasts throughout the feast. Next, each guest has a chance to speak on themes throughout the evening, while other diners listen respectfully. The hardest part of being the tamada? Guests must be able to hold intelligent conversation throughout the evening while consuming vast quantities of wine.
Georgian Cuisine
Georgian cuisine is a reflection of the country’s diverse agricultural industry. Rich meat dishes, baked breads, and fresh vegetarian dishes all play a part on the Georgian table. Throughout history, Georgian cuisine became influenced because of it’s location along the Silk Road trade route. Today, the cuisine vary within each of the eleven regions while immigration brings new influences to the Georgian plate.
Traditional Georgian Tomato Cucumber Salad
This Fresh Herb Walnut Tomato Cucumber Salad or Kitri Pamidvris Salata is a delicious salad with traditional Georgian fresh herbs and walnuts. Walnuts are important components of many Georgian dishes from stews, to soups, salad dressings, and in traditional sweets. For my salad, I chose to roast chopped walnuts and add them directly to the salad. However, they may also be ground and used in the dressing.
Join these talented bloggers on a Journey to Georgia and share using our #eattheworld hashtag.
Culinary Adventures with Camilla: A Georgian Salad Duo: Ispanakhis Pkhali and Charkhlis Mkhali
Tara’s Multicultural Table: Khabizgina (Georgian Cheese and Potato Bread)
Juli at Pandemonium Noshery: Satsivi – Georgian Walnut Turkey
Evelyne from Cultureatz: Georgian Ajika Dry Spice Paste
Amy from House of Nash Eats: Georgian Chicken Stew with Tomatoes and Herbs [Chakhokhbili]
Margaret at Kitchen Frau: Margaret: Charkhlis Chogi (Georgian Beets with Sour Cherry Sauce)
Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Lobiani (Georgian Bean-Stuffed Bread) #EattheWorld
Wendy from A Day in the Life on the Farm: Khinkali (Georgian Dumplings)
Simply Inspired Meals: Fruit Leather aka Tklapi
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Fresh Herb Walnut Tomato Cucumber Salad
This Herb Walnut Tomato Cucumber Salad is a wonderfully fresh take on a classic tomato cucumber salad. Fresh herbs really makes this Georgian style salad sing, while roasted walnuts add a touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
FOR THE DRESSING
- 4 TBSP honey
- 4 TBSP white vinegar or sherry vinegar
- 1 red bird's eye Thai chili; very finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves ; minced
- 1 tsp salt
FOR THE SALAD
- 6 tomatoes; seeded and chopped
- 1 English cucumber; seeded and chopped
- 2 green onions; sliced
- large handful fresh basil; chopped
- large handful fresh dill; chopped
- larger handful fresh cilantro; chopped
- 1 cup walnuts; toasted and chopped
Instructions
- Mix the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. If you are having an issue incorporating the honey, warm it up in a small pot or microwave then stir.
- Mix the cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes in a larger bowl. Add half of the herbs and half of the walnuts.
- Add the dressing and toss.
- Arrange salad on a platter and top with remaining nuts and finally, the herbs.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 193Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 401mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 3gSugar: 16gProtein: 5g
Nutritional calculation was provided by Nutritionix and is an estimation only. For special diets or medical issues please use your preferred calculator.
So glad to see you back this month Bernice! And wow just loving this salad so much and all the herbs on top.
Hi Evelyne, I couldn’t resist Georgia…it’s at the top of my travel bucket list right now. Years ago I did a kachapuri recipe and we just loved it. I’m going to update it and link it to the salad post next week. Hope you are feeling better now.
I love tomato cucumber salads, and that version looks absolutely amazing.
Yes, it is for sure a classic combo. Especially with dill!
Yum! Love all those fresh herbs on top
Me too, so fresh and they really make the salad pop!
I tried two Georgian salads with nuts and herbs…but not tomato-cucumber. Can ‘t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing.
Nuts and herbs seems to be very popular in Georgian cuisine…hope you enjoyed this challenge!
Now you definitely make me want to have a supra and invite all my friends (I’m sure with enough wine, we’d all sound intelligent!) Your salad looks delicious – I love the addition of the toasted walnuts.
Beautiful salad, and it sounds like it would have fantastic flavors!
Thank you Kelley! Yes, it was quite delicious. I can’t wait to make it again with homegrown tomatoes this summer.
The chili, the herbs, and the walnuts, all turn a simple cucumber tomato salad into a flavour explosion! It looks delicious and I also learned a little about a country I knew very little about. Thanks, Bernice!
Glad you enjoyed…I’ve been obsessed with Georgia since I started blogging 6 years ago. Hoping I can travel there one day!
We miss this wonderful group!! What a great salad, Bernice, simple but so full of flavors! Nice story about the supra. I bet it’s not that easy to indulge in wine and be able to maintain intelligent conversations 🙂 .
Next month is Mexican…maybe you’ll be able to join again? I’ve been cooking with spice A LOT, trying to keep warm!
Mmm, perfect salad to take us into the Spring season! Loving the flavours!
Thanks! I don’t know about you but I am sure craving green and fresh lately…
What a gorgeous and refreshing salad! I absolutely love adding walnuts to pretty much everything. They add so much to texture. I can’t wait to make this!
Thank you so much Dana!
Looks so fresh and delicious. I love the combination of flavours and textures. (I love adding nuts to salad!)
I was a great combination…already craving a repeat!
The flavors and textures sound so incredible. I cannot wait to try this. My sisters are salad freaks so they are going to be excited to try this too! Thank you for sharing!
They will love it…especially if they love dill and herbs!
I always learn something when I read your blog! I’m all about salads these days, and this looks incredible!
Aw thanks! That’s so great to hear. This is one of my favourite salads to date. I need to make it again soon.
A perfect summertime salad to use all that fresh garden produce! Love all the fresh herbs on top. Beautiful!
Thank you very much Elaine!
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