Tomato and Cucumber Salad
This tomato and cucumber salad is perfect for summer. Cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion are tossed together in a lemony, herb-packed dressing. It's quick and easy and it goes with just about anything.
Servings : 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 large English cucumber, peeled, cut in half longwise, and thinly sliced into half-moons
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 large lemons, juiced
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the cucumber slices, tomatoes, and red onions in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the parsley, dill, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the olive oil dressing over the vegetables and gently toss to coat.
- Serve.
Notes
- Cucumbers: I almost always use English cucumbers for salads because of the fewer seeds, but you can also use a couple of garden cucumbers for this salad.
- Tomatoes: Colorful cherry tomatoes are delicious, and they look beautiful, too, but you can also use chopped heirloom tomatoes or red grape tomatoes.
- Red Onions: Slice the red onion as thinly as possible. Large chunks of onion will overwhelm the whole dish.
- If you want to change it up a bit, add crumbled feta or goat cheese, sliced radishes, carrots, or sliced bell peppers.
- Storing Leftovers: Seal the salad in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The flavor of the red onion tends to seep into the rest of the ingredients as the salad sits, so I suggest eating it sooner rather than later (unless you're a huge fan of onions).
Nutrition
Calories: 136 kcal | Carbohydrates: 14 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Sodium: 411 mg | Potassium: 529 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 1265 IU | Vitamin C: 64 mg | Calcium: 49 mg | Iron: 2 mg | Net Carbs: 11 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.