Cucumber Tomato Salad is the best Mediterranean dish for summer. This recipe is full of healthy cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions and tossed in zesty Greek dressing.
1English seedless cucumbercut in half and thinly sliced
12oz.cherry tomatoescut in half
½cupred onionthinly sliced
1Tbsp.fresh parsleyfinely chopped
¼cupolive oil
1 ½Tbsp.red wine vinegar
1tsp.honeyoptional
1clovegarlicfinely minced
¼tsp.each of oregano and basildried
¾tsp.saltto taste
¼tsp.black pepperto taste
Instructions
Add sliced cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and parsley to a large bowl.
Add the oil, vinegar, honey, garlic, dried herbs, salt, and black pepper to a high-speed blender or mason jar. Blend or shake until ingredients are well incorporated.
Pour the dressing over the cucumber and tomatoes. Toss until everything is well coated.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30-60 minutes to serve chilled. Enjoy!
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Notes
The cucumber will begin to leak excess moisture the longer it sits so it's best if it's served within an hour of making. Or, you can add the salt to the cucumbers and let sit for 15 minutes to draw out excess moisture, pat them dry, and then proceed with the rest of the directions.
Meal Prep and Storage
To Prep-Ahead: You can prepare this entire salad a couple of hours before enjoying. However, if you put it together too early the cucumbers will seep water and it will become runny.
To Store: Keep this salad in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days.
To Freeze: It is not recommended to freeze this salad as the texture will change drastically upon thawing.