Description
This refreshing Cucumber Tomato Salad is a delightful combination of crisp cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, and zesty red onions tossed in a tangy vinaigrette dressing. It’s a perfect side dish for any meal or a light, healthy snack.
Ingredients
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Cucumber Tomato Salad:
- 1 English cucumber, unpeeled
- 10 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
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 Vegetables: Trim the ends of the cucumber, halve it lengthwise, and slice into ¼-inch thick half rounds.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix the cucumber, halved tomatoes, and sliced red onion.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
- Add Herbs: If desired, gently stir in fresh herbs.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or chill in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
