Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad
Cucumber is an ideal ingredient for summer, and cucumber salad is a refreshing and popular choice during this season. The main ingredients—cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions—complement each other perfectly, creating a light and flavorful dish. This healthy salad recipe is not only quick and easy to prepare, taking just a few minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe tomatoes cored, seeded, and sliced into wedges
- 2 English seedless cucumbers peeled (if desired) and sliced into half-circles
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil snipped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion.
- Gently toss in the snipped fresh basil, allowing the herbs to intermingle with the veggies.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or pepper to your preference.
- Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
- For the best flavor, let this salad marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to an hour. You can leave it at room temperature during this time, or chill it in the refrigerator if you prefer a cold salad.