Description
This vibrant Tomato Cucumber Salad is the ultimate summer side dish—refreshing, zesty, and ready in just 10 minutes. Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and red onions are tossed in a tangy vinaigrette with fresh herbs, making it perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or light meals on hot days.
Ingredients
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5 large tomatoes, quartered
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1 English cucumber, peeled and sliced
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1/2 large red onion, sliced
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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Pinch of kosher salt
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Pinch of black pepper
For the Vinaigrette:
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup red wine vinegar
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon honey or brown sugar (optional)
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
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Combine tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and cilantro in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Mix olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and honey or sugar in a separate bowl or jar. Shake or whisk to blend.
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Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
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Let marinate at room temperature for 1–3 hours.
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Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
For a less watery salad, remove some tomato seeds.
Add radishes or bell peppers for extra crunch.
Substitute red wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.
Double parsley if omitting cilantro.
Save some vinaigrette separately to refresh leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean