Paneer and Tomato Salad with Mint

“Paneer makes for a vibrant salad that’s refreshing and satisfying when combined with sweet tomatoes and herbaceous mint.” — Vikram Vij
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups sliced tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced water buffalo paneer
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Directions
Make Salad
- In large bowl, combine onions, tomatoes, paneer and mint.
- Drizzle with oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine and transfer to wooden serving bowl.
- Set aside for 30 minutes to intensify the flavour, then serve.
Source
Recipes from My New Indian Kitchen by Vikram Vij with Jennifer Muttoo. Photography by Gabriel Cabrera. ©2025 by Vikram Vij. Excerpted with permission from Figure 1 Publishing. All rights reserved