Artificial Food Coloring Free Classic Kachumber Salad
This bright, crunchy Indian salad is the kind of side dish that makes everything on the table taste better. Crisp cucumber, juicy Roma tomato, and sharp red onion come together with fresh lime juice, cilantro, and warming spices for a bowl that's refreshingly bold. A pinch of chaat masala and ground cumin give it that unmistakable tangy-savory depth, while a hit of green chili keeps things lively. Every single ingredient here is whole and fresh, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your food — no dyes, no additives, nothing processed sneaking in. That matters more than people realize with packaged salad kits and bottled dressings, which are surprisingly common sources of synthetic colorings. Toss in a few torn mint leaves if you have them on hand, and serve it right away while the textures are still at their best. It's the kind of recipe you'll come back to all summer long.
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4 servings
- 2 medium cucumbers, seeded and finely diced
- 2 medium roma tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
- ½ small red onion, finely diced
- 1 small green chili (such as serrano or thai), finely minced
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, roughly torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the diced cucumber, tomato, and red onion in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Add the minced green chili, cilantro, chaat masala, and ground cumin to the bowl and toss to distribute evenly.
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