Description
Cucumber Tomato Salad is the ultimate summertime dish, bursting with fresh flavors and vibrant colors. This refreshing salad combines crisp cucumbers with sweet vine tomatoes, enhanced by fragrant herbs and a tangy dressing. Perfect for summer barbecues, picnics, or as a light lunch, this salad requires no cooking and comes together in just 20 minutes. The combination of textures and tastes makes it a delightful companion to grilled meats or a stand-alone meal. Enjoy the wholesome goodness of this easy-to-make salad and bring a taste of summer to your table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small vine cocktail tomatoes
- 1 English cucumber
- 1/4 red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- lemon juice
- garlic
- salt
- pepper
- brown sugar
- dried basil
Instructions
- Cut each tomato into wedges and halve them for bite-sized pieces.
- Slice the cucumber lengthwise, then chop into 1/4" thick slices.
- In a mixing bowl, combine tomatoes with brown sugar, red onion, herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk dressing ingredients together until combined.
- Pour dressing over the salad mixture; let it sit for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg