{"id":3752,"slug":"zambian-tomato-and-onion-salad","title":"Zambian Tomato and Onion Salad","description":"Zambian tomato and onion Salad is a refreshing and simple salad that showcases the vibrant flavors of fresh tomatoes and onions. This salad is a popular side dish in Zambia and complements a variety of main courses, making it a delightful addition to any meal.","ingredients_raw":["4 ripe tomatoes, diced","1 onion, thinly sliced","1 green chile (optional, for heat), finely chopped","2 tablespoons vegetable oil","Juice of 1 lemon","Salt, to taste","Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)"],"ingredients_norm":["ripe tomato","onion","green chili","vegetable oil","juice of lemon","salt","fresh cilantro leaf"],"steps":["In a mixing bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, thinly sliced onions, and finely chopped green chili (if using).","Drizzle the vegetable oil and lemon juice over the vegetables.","Gently toss the ingredients until the vegetables are coated with the oil and lemon juice.","Season the salad with salt to taste. Adjust the seasoning according to your preference.","Let the salad sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.","Garnish the salad with fresh cilantro leaves, if desired, before serving."],"categories":["Salad recipes","African recipes","Zambian recipes","Recipes for salad","Recipes using tomato","Recipes using onion","Recipes using chile","Recipes using cilantro","Recipes using lemon juice","Recipes using vegetable oil"],"prep_time_minutes":null,"cook_time_minutes":null,"total_time_minutes":null,"servings":null,"yield_text":null,"difficulty":"very easy","source_name":"wikibooks","source_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Zambian_Tomato_and_Onion_Salad","source_ref":"4518194","authors_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Zambian_Tomato_and_Onion_Salad&action=history","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","extraction_confidence":null,"content_hash":"ab0b9b5ba3eec0c05efb31ab07f8321c70d66216a7265887eac2f59cb6de6489","created_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:32Z","updated_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:32Z","notice":null,"url":"https://recipecontextprotocol.com/recipes/zambian-tomato-and-onion-salad"}