Cucumber Tomato Salad

Submitted by Bellinda

"I make this salad all the time. It is very healthy and so refreshing. It goes well with so many dishes. Have this salad with some grilled chicken and some fresh crusty French bread and you have the perfect Summer lunch. Adjust the amounts to suit your tastes and enjoy :)"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 4 medium tomatoes
• 1⁄2 English cucumber
• 1⁄2 small red onion
• 1 -2 garlic clove
• 1 -2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pinch sugar
• salt and pepper
• fresh parsley or basil

directions

1. Cut the tomatoes in half and slice them thin. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and slice. Slice the onion thinnly.
2. Finely mince or press the garlic and mix with vinegar, oil, salt, pepper and sugar.
3. Mix the salad with the dressing, taste and adjust seasonings.
4. Chop the parsley (or cut basil in fine strips) and sprinkle on top of salad.
5. You can serve the salad right away or put it in the fridge for a little while. But sprinkle on the herbs just before serving.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

Simple and super! I loved the sweet tomatoes with the crispness of the cukes and tang from the onion. Great salad! Thanks Bellinda. Made for VIP of the month in the Veggie Swap! :)

 

[Rita1652]

Love the garden fresh salad. Nothing better then a cuke and tomato salad fresh from the garden. Perfect amount of dressing. I did use 1 bulb of roasted garlic in place of the fresh. A garden cuke that I deseeded. Skipped the sugar and salt. Delish!

 

[WI Cheesehead]

I made this bcz I had lots of cukes and tomatoes and took it to a party. Everyone enjoyed it. I used a spanish onion and doubled everything (except tomato). Made for Veg*n Swap 8-09.

 

[LifeIsGood]

How can you beat simple and fresh?! I used tomatoes, cucumber and basil from my garden. I realized that I had used my last red onion the night before, so I subbed shallots. The dressing is so tasty and complements the the salad perfectly, without overpowering it. I love the slight zing from the red wine vinegar, too. (I used recipe#337211.) I'm so glad there are leftovers so I can have this lovely salad for lunch today! Thank you!! *Made for Veg*n Swap*

 

[Katzen]

Delicious and simple salad! I had assorted plum and cherry tomatoes on hand, so I used those. I used two cloves of garlic, next time I'll use just one, as two overpowered the milder flavoured tomatoes and cucumbers. I used basil, and that was a wonderful choice! Thanks, *Bellinda*! Made for Veg*n Swap 12.