Smashed Cherry Tomatoes and Cucumbers with Lime and Mint

healthyish breakfast cucumber tomato lime juice mint

Andy Baraghani

4 servings

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Ingredients

4 medium Persian cucumbers

2 pints cherry tomatoes

¼ cup fresh lime juice, divided

¼ cup olive oil, divided

Flaky sea salt

2 teaspoons crushed dried mint

Method

Make a diagonal cut on 1 end of cucumber; discard piece. Roll cucumber a quarter turn toward you, then cut again on the diagonal about 1" from cut end (we call this a roll cut in culinary school) so piece has 2 angled ends. Repeat until cucumber is chopped, then do the same with remaining cucumbers. Gently smash tomatoes with a mug or small saucepan until flesh starts to break apart.

Place tomatoes and cucumbers in 2 separate medium bowls. Divide lime juice and oil between bowls and toss to coat; season generously with salt. Transfer tomatoes and cucumbers to a small platter and top with mint.