Description
This refreshing Cucumber Tomato Salad recipe is a perfect blend of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and zesty red onions tossed in a flavorful dressing. It’s a light and vibrant dish that’s ideal for summer gatherings or as a healthy side dish any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad:
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 large cucumber, sliced into half-moons
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or basil (optional)
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Vegetables: In a large bowl, mix together tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar or lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the vegetables and gently toss to coat.
- Final Touches: Add fresh herbs and feta cheese if desired. Chill for 15–20 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Enjoy this salad cold or at room temperature.
Notes
- This salad is versatile; feel free to add avocado, chickpeas, or olives for extra flavor.
- Best consumed fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
