#sidedishes#saladPublished 18 October 2026

Cubes Salads

This salad is a family tradition, something we eat every single day during Ramadan alongside lentil soup. But I added a little twist this time and threw in some red onions, cuz why not? It pairs perfectly with almost any Eastern dish you can think of!

Cubes Salads
OLD but GOLD15 min total
Prep
15min
Cook
0min
Total
15min
Difficulty
Easy
Serves
2people

method

0 of 2 steps done
  1. Chop all the veggies

    Start with the onions and let them soak in apple cider vinegar. Then add the cucumber and pepper, then the tomatoes.

    Photo for step 1
  2. Serving

    Add all the seasoning and mix well. If you're serving the salad later, store it in the fridge without the seasoning, and add it just before serving.

units,
explained.

I cook by weight whenever I can. Here is what every unit on this site means. The ones used in this recipe are highlighted.

UnitShortEqualsIn real life
Gram g1/1000 kg · 28 g ≈ 1 ozA paperclip weighs about 1 g
Kilogram kg1000 g ≈ 2.2 lbA bag of sugar
Millilitre ml1/1000 l · 1 ml of water = 1 gA fifth of a teaspoon
Litre l1000 ml ≈ 4¼ cupsA large water bottle
Teaspoon tsp5 mlA level measuring spoon, not the one you stir tea with
Tablespoon tbsp3 tsp = 15 mlA level soup spoon
Cup cup240 ml (US) · 16 tbspWeight depends on what's in it: 1 cup flour ≈ 120 g
Piece pcOne whole itemOne egg, one onion, one clove: medium unless I say otherwise
Pinch pinch≈ 1/16 tspWhat fits between thumb and finger