Description
A refreshing and easy marinated cucumber salad with tomatoes and onions, perfect as a side dish or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium red or white onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and dry the cucumbers and tomatoes. Slice cucumbers into thin rounds. Halve the tomatoes. Thinly slice the onion.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Combine sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions in a large bowl.
- Pour the marinade over the vegetables and toss gently to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or for best results, marinate for a few hours or overnight.
- Before serving, toss the marinated cucumbers and vegetables. Garnish with fresh herbs. Serve chilled.
Notes
- For best texture, use crisp cucumbers like English or Persian cucumbers.
- Marinating overnight yields the most flavorful results.
- Adjust salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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