Description
A refreshing and vibrant Cucumber Tomato Salad featuring crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a tangy olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing, perfect for a light side dish or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber, unpeeled
- 10 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt or fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional Garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, dill, and/or basil
Instructions
- Prepare the cucumber: Trim the ends of the cucumber, halve it lengthwise, and slice into ¼-inch thick half rounds to ensure crisp, even pieces.
- Combine vegetables: In a medium bowl, mix the cucumber slices, halved tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion until evenly distributed.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until fully combined and emulsified.
- Dress the salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the cucumber and tomato mixture and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly without bruising the vegetables.
- Add herbs (optional): If desired, gently stir in the chopped fresh parsley, dill, and/or basil to enhance flavor and add freshness to the salad.
- Serve or chill: Enjoy the salad immediately for a crisp texture or chill in the refrigerator for about an hour to let the flavors meld beautifully before serving.
Notes
- This salad is best served fresh but can be chilled for an hour to deepen flavors.
- Feel free to substitute herbs depending on your preference or availability.
- The salad is naturally gluten free and vegetarian.
- Use cherry tomatoes for a sweeter flavor or grape tomatoes for a slightly firmer texture.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt and honey, depending on tomato sweetness and personal preference.
