Easy Tomato Cucumber Salad
This easy tomato cucumber salad is fresh, Mediterranean, and ready in 10 minutes. Juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp English cucumber, red onion, basil, and a simple red wine vinaigrette. The perfect summer side dish!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 69kcal
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds fresh cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 English cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 10 to 12 large basil leaves sliced into ribbons
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the cherry or grape tomatoes in half and add them to a large serving bowl.
- Add the thinly sliced English cucumber and red onion to the bowl.
- Stack the basil leaves, roll them tightly, and slice into thin ribbons. Add to the bowl.
- Drizzle the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and crushed garlic over the vegetables. Add a generous pinch each of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Toss everything gently with two large spoons or your clean hands. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve immediately, or let sit for 5 to 10 minutes for the flavours to meld.
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Notes
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days, but the cucumbers soften and the tomatoes release juice as it sits.
Make it heartier. Add 1/2 cup of crumbled feta or 1 cup of fresh mozzarella to turn this into a more substantial dish.
Make-ahead. Prep the components separately up to a day ahead. Combine right before serving so the salad doesn't get watery.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1220IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg