Description
A refreshing and vibrant cucumber tomato salad featuring crisp cucumbers, sweet grape tomatoes, and red onions, all tossed in a tangy homemade dressing with red wine vinegar, olive oil, and herbs. Perfect as a light appetizer or side dish, this salad is easy to make and ideal for warm weather meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 English cucumber, sliced into rounds then quartered
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup red onion, sliced into thin strips
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar or honey
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Cucumbers: Wash and chop the cucumber into rounds, then quarter each round for bite-sized pieces.
- Slice Tomatoes and Onions: Cut the grape tomatoes in half and slice the red onion into thin strips to balance flavor and texture.
- Chop Parsley: Finely chop the parsley to add fresh herbaceous notes to the salad.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar (or honey), dried basil, salt, and pepper until well combined to create a tangy and slightly sweet dressing.
- Combine Ingredients: Add all the chopped vegetables and parsley to a large salad bowl, ensuring even distribution.
- Add Dressing: Drizzle the prepared dressing over the vegetables in the salad bowl.
- Toss Salad: Toss everything thoroughly until all components are well coated with the dressing.
- Chill: Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to meld flavors and allow the salad to become crisp and refreshing.
- Serve: Stir the salad gently just before serving to redistribute the dressing and enjoy the fresh, vibrant flavors.
Notes
- This salad can be customized by substituting dried basil with fresh basil for a brighter herb flavor.
- Honey can be used instead of granulated sugar as a natural sweetener.
- For a more intense flavor, let the salad marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
- Serve the salad chilled to enhance its refreshing qualities.
- Great as a side dish for grilled meats or as a light lunch option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cucumber tomato salad, fresh salad, Mediterranean salad, summer salad, easy salad recipe, no-cook salad
