Persian Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cucumber, cut in ½-inch cubes (Taste the cucumber peel, and if it's not too bitter leave it on.)

• 1 cup tomato, cut in ½-inch cubes

• ⅓ cup red onion, minced

• ½ cup flat-leaf parsley, minced

• ¼ cup mint, minced

• 1 tbs lemon juice

• 2 tbs olive oil

• 1 tbs ground sumac

• Salt

• Black pepper

• ½ tbs Aleppo pepper (smoked paprika if you don't have Aleppo) (optional)

Instructions:

1. Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, parsley and mint in a large bowl.

2. In a small bowl, stir together lemon juice and olive oil. Pour dressing over vegetables and mix gently.

3. Sprinkle top of salad with ground sumac, salt pepper and Aleppo pepper if using. Allow flavors to meld for 10 minutes before serving. Taste and add more lemon juice, if desired.