Description
Savor the vibrant flavors of summer with this Tomato Cucumber and Onion Salad. Bursting with fresh vegetables, this dish combines juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and zesty red onions, all brought together with a simple yet flavorful dressing. Perfect for picnics or barbecues, this salad is both visually appealing and deliciously satisfying, making it a must-have at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups ripe tomatoes, diced (approximately 3 medium tomatoes)
- 1 cup English cucumber, thinly sliced (approximately 1 medium cucumber)
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse all vegetables under cool water. Dice tomatoes into bite-sized pieces, slice cucumbers thinly, and finely slice red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine diced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, and red onions; toss gently to mix.
- Add chopped parsley to the bowl for added freshness.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad; season with salt and pepper. Toss gently until well coated.
- Allow the salad to rest for about 10 minutes before serving to enhance flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added creaminess, consider mixing in feta cheese or olives for a briny twist. To prevent soggy cucumbers, lightly salt them before combining them into the salad.