Description
Tomato cucumber salad is a refreshing summer staple that combines juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and fragrant herbs, all drizzled with zesty balsamic vinegar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups ripe tomatoes (heirloom or vine-ripened), chopped
- 1 large English cucumber, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil or parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash all vegetables thoroughly. Chop tomatoes into wedges and dice the cucumber. Slice the red onion thinly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Toss gently to mix.
- Add chopped herbs and stir to combine.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the mixture. Season with salt and pepper; toss gently to coat.
- Let sit for about five minutes before serving for flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg