Cucumber & pomegranate salad with cumin and lime

Diana Henry's simple, fresh salad adds a fantastic burst of colour to the table. It’s particularly good with any sweeter meat dishes (such as leg of lamb with a harissa and honey or pomegranate glaze).

Ingreadient

• ¼ tsp cumin seeds
• 500g cucumber, diced
• ½ small red onion, diced
• 1 red chilli, halved, deseeded and cut into slivers
• 2 tbsp torn mint or chopped coriander, or a mixture
• 2 tbsp lime juice (or 2 tbsp lemon juice)
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds

Step by step

1. Toast the cumin seeds in a frying pan until fragrant, then add to a large bowl. Mix together with everything except the pomegranate seeds. Check the seasoning. Toss the pomegranate seeds in just before serving.