Description
A refreshing and vibrant cucumber tomato salad featuring crisp English cucumber, sweet grape tomatoes, and a zesty olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing, perfect for a light side dish or a quick snack.
Ingredients
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Vegetables
- 1 English cucumber, no need to peel
- 10 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt or fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, dill and/or basil (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cucumber: Trim off the two ends of the cucumber and then halve it lengthwise. Slice it into ¼-inch thick half rounds to create evenly sized pieces for the salad.
- Combine vegetables: In a medium bowl, place the sliced cucumber, halved tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion to form the base of the salad.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until fully emulsified to create a balanced and flavorful dressing.
- Toss the salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the vegetables and toss gently to coat everything evenly without bruising the produce.
- Add fresh herbs and serve: Gently stir in the fresh chopped herbs if using. Serve the salad immediately for best texture or chill in the refrigerator for an hour or two to enhance flavor melding before serving.
Notes
- You can use whole ripe tomatoes and chop them if grape or cherry tomatoes are unavailable.
- If raw onion flavor is too strong, soak the sliced onion in ice water for 5 minutes to mellow its sharpness; then pat dry before adding.
- Best served within a few hours; the cucumbers soften and release water over time, which can dilute the flavors and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
