Quick Marinated Cucumber Tomato Salad with Red Onion
You can make this refreshing cucumber tomato salad quickly. It uses simple garden vegetables tossed in a tangy dressing, making it a perfect, light side dish for BBQs or summer meals.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium cucumbers, sliced
- 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all your vegetables. Slice the cucumbers, chop the tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion. Place them all in a medium mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper until well combined. This creates your tangy dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumber, tomato, and onion mixture.
- Gently toss the salad until all the vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
- If you are using fresh parsley, sprinkle it over the top and toss once more.
- For the best flavor, cover the bowl and let the salad marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the vegetables to absorb the tangy dressing.
Notes
- You can substitute red wine vinegar for white wine vinegar if you prefer a slightly deeper flavor.
- For a Mediterranean twist, add 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese just before serving.
- This salad is excellent for potluck worthy salads because it holds up well for a few hours after dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0