Description
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of summer with this refreshing Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Red Onions. This quick and easy salad combines crunchy cucumbers, juicy heirloom tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onions, all dressed in a tangy vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 ripe heirloom tomatoes
- 3–4 Kirby cucumbers or 1 thin English cucumber
- 1/3 red onion (sliced thinly)
- 1 tbsp fresh dill (or herb of your choice)
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a small mason jar, combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and salt. Shake until emulsified.
- Using a mandolin or sharp knife, slice cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions thinly.
- In a salad bowl, combine all sliced ingredients and top with fresh dill.
- Add 2 tablespoons of vinaigrette to the salad and toss gently to combine; adjust dressing to taste.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg