Middle Eastern Tomato Salad

1 cup seeded, finely diced cucumber

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup finely diced tomato

1 cup finely diced sweet onion

1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

3/4 cup finely chopped mint, or to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or more to taste

Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Place diced cucumber into a colander and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt or as needed; allow to drain for about 15 minutes. Toss drained cucumber with tomato, sweet onion, parsley, and mint. Drizzle salad with olive oil and fresh lemon juice and season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.

Serves 8 as a side dish.