Description
Memorial Day Cucumber Tomato Salad is a refreshing blend of crisp cucumbers and juicy tomatoes, drizzled with a light dressing—perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 2 cups ripe tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse cucumbers and tomatoes under cool water. Slice cucumbers and chop tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- Thinly slice the red onion and soak it in cold water for about 10 minutes to reduce sharpness.
- Chop fresh parsley.
- In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and parsley. Toss gently to combine.
- In a separate bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Drizzle over the salad mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
- Experiment with adding bell peppers or avocado for extra flavor.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature to enhance freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg