Description
A bright and refreshing salad made with crisp cucumbers and juicy tomatoes, perfect for warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium Cucumbers
- 3 medium Tomatoes
- 1 small Red Onion
- 60 ml (¼ cup) Olive Oil
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) Red Wine Vinegar
- a handful Fresh Herbs (Chopped Basil or Parsley)
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables by washing cucumbers and tomatoes, patting them dry, slicing cucumbers into half-moons and tomatoes into wedges.
- Chop the onion by thinly slicing the red onion; soak in cold water if too strong.
- Combine the sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion in a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil and red wine vinegar, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Dress the salad by drizzling dressing over and gently tossing; let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Best served fresh. Can be made up to 2 hours in advance. Avoid slicing tomatoes too early to prevent mushiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg