Description
Mediterranean cucumber tomato salad brings refreshing summer flavors to your table with crisp vegetables and zesty dressing. Quick and easy preparation makes this salad perfect for casual gatherings or quick lunch companions.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1 long English cucumber, sliced
- 2 – 3 large tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
Herbs:
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (parsley, basil, and/or dill)
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers into thin, translucent rounds and dice tomatoes into uniform bite-sized pieces.
- Thinly slice red onion to create delicate, semi-transparent slivers that will add a sharp, crisp texture to the salad.
- Finely chop fresh herbs like basil or parsley to enhance the salad’s aromatic profile and provide a vibrant green color.
- Gently place cucumber, tomato, and onion pieces into a spacious mixing vessel.
- Scatter chopped herbs evenly across the vegetable mixture.
- Drizzle extra virgin olive oil and tangy red wine vinegar over the ingredients, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper across the surface, adjusting seasoning to personal preference.
- Using a large spoon or salad tongs, carefully fold and toss ingredients to distribute dressing and herbs thoroughly.
- Allow salad to rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes, enabling flavors to harmonize and intensify.
- Serve chilled or at ambient temperature as a refreshing side dish, ideally within an hour of preparation for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Customize herbs like basil, dill, or parsley to enhance flavor profiles and add personal touch to the salad.
- Drain excess liquid from cucumbers and tomatoes by lightly salting and letting sit for 10 minutes to prevent watery texture.
- Use seedless or English cucumbers for a crunchier, less watery result that maintains salad’s crisp texture.
- Consider adding crumbled feta or fresh mozzarella for protein boost and creamy contrast to fresh vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg