Description
Cucumber Tomato Salad is a delightful and refreshing dish that embodies the essence of summer. This vibrant salad combines juicy vine tomatoes and crisp English cucumbers, enhanced with aromatic herbs and a zesty dressing. Perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a backyard barbecue or a picnic in the park—this no-cook salad elevates your meal with its burst of flavors. Best of all, it can be prepared in just 20 minutes, making it an easy go-to for healthy eating. Packed with nutrients and low in calories, this salad not only satisfies your taste buds but also keeps you feeling light and energized.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small vine cocktail tomatoes
- 1 English cucumber
- 1/4 red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- Olive oil
- Red wine vinegar
- Lemon juice
- Garlic
- Salt
- Pepper
- Brown sugar
Instructions
- Cut tomatoes into wedges and slice the cucumber into quarter-inch pieces.
- Toss tomatoes with brown sugar, red onion, parsley, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, brown sugar, and basil in a glass measuring cup.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently combine until coated.
- Cover and let rest for at least an hour before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg