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Cucumber Tomato Salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad: The Ultimate Refreshing Summer Treat

Enjoy a refreshing Cucumber Tomato Salad, the perfect summer dish packed with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and a tangy dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 large English cucumber No need to peel
  • 2 cups Grape or cherry tomatoes Halved
  • 1/2 medium Red onion Thinly sliced
For the Dressing
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil Acts as the base
  • 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar Can substitute with balsamic
  • 1 tablespoon Honey Use maple syrup for vegan
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt Fine sea salt works well
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
Herbs (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped fresh basil

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Serving Spoon

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Trim both ends of the English cucumber, slice in half lengthwise, and cut into ¼-inch half moons.
  2. Halve the grape or cherry tomatoes and set aside.
  3. Thinly slice the red onion.
Mix Salad
  1. In a medium bowl, toss together cucumber, tomatoes, and onion.
Make Dressing
  1. Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper.
Combine
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
Add Herbs (Optional)
  1. Stir in chopped herbs if using.
Chill
  1. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best flavor, soak red onion slices in ice water for 5 minutes before adding to the salad.

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