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The Best Tomato Cucumber Salad Recipe

The Best Tomato Cucumber Salad Recipe

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This refreshing tomato cucumber salad is a perfect summer side dish, featuring a vibrant mix of fresh cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and crisp onions tossed in a flavorful dressing.

Ingredients

Dressing

  • ⅓ cup olive oil, extra virgin
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoons flat parsley, chopped fresh
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, fresh minced
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

Salad

  • 6 medium vine ripe tomatoes
  • 1 English cucumber, peeled or unpeeled
  • ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dressing: Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh thyme, parsley, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, honey, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a jar; shake well.
  2. Prepare Salad: Cut tomatoes and cucumber into slices. Combine with red onion in a large bowl.
  3. Toss: Pour dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

Notes

  • If you don’t have a jar, whisk dressing ingredients in a bowl.
  • If using regular cucumbers, consider peeling as the skin may be tough.
  • A large Ziploc bag can be used for tossing the salad.

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