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Summer Tomato, Onion & Cucumber Salad
  • Serves: 6 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Marinating Time: 30 minutes


Description

Fresh wedges of tomato, thinly sliced onion and sliced cucumber dressed simply with vinegar and oil makes the most simple salad possible—think of it as the Southern counterpart to the classic Italian tomato-and-mozzarella salad. It is best enjoyed at the height of summer, when tomatoes and cucumbers are fresh from the garden.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or more to taste
2 medium cucumbers
4 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1 Vidalia or other sweet onion, halved and very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley, chives and/or tarragon

Cooking Instructions

Whisk vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper in a large shallow bowl.

Remove alternating stripes of peel from the cucumbers. Slice the cucumbers into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices, tomatoes and onion to the dressing; gently toss to combine. Let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.

Just before serving, add herbs and toss again.

Cook's Tip

To Make Ahead: Prepare through Step 2 up to 1 hour ahead.


Nutritional Analysis
Per serving
Calories Per Serving
58
Total Fat
3 g
Monounsaturated Fat
2 g
Sodium
202 mg
Carbohydrates
8 g
Fiber
2 g
Protein
1 g
Potassium
264 mg
Dietary Exchanges
2 vegetable, 1/2 fat



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