Description
Cucumber Tomato Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish perfect for summer gatherings. This salad combines crispy cucumbers and juicy tomatoes, enhanced with a tangy dressing that awakens your palate. Quick and easy to prepare, it’s the ideal side for barbecues and picnics or can be topped with protein for a light meal. With its stunning colors and delightful crunch, this salad is sure to impress at any event.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups diced cucumbers (about 2 medium cucumbers)
- 2 cups chopped ripe tomatoes (about 3 medium tomatoes)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (or lemon juice)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers and tomatoes thoroughly. Dice the cucumbers into bite-sized pieces and chop the tomatoes.
- Thinly slice the red onion; soak in water if too pungent.
- Finely chop the fresh parsley and add it to a large bowl with the cucumbers and tomatoes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss until well coated.
- Chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg