🥒🍅 Classic Cucumber Tomato Salad

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🥒🍅 Classic Cucumber Tomato Salad

Fresh • Light • Everyday Mediterranean Side

This simple cucumber tomato salad is crisp, refreshing, and packed with bright flavor. Juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion are tossed in a light olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing with just a touch of honey for balance. It’s perfect as a quick side dish, a picnic salad, or a healthy addition to any meal.

🧾 Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber (no need to peel)

  • 10 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced (about ½ cup)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon honey

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or fine sea salt

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, dill, and/or basil (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Prepare the cucumber
    Trim off both ends of the cucumber. Slice it in half lengthwise, then cut into ¼-inch thick half-round slices.

  2. Combine the vegetables
    Place the sliced cucumber, halved tomatoes, and red onion into a medium mixing bowl.

  3. Make the dressing
    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until well blended.

  4. Toss the salad
    Pour the dressing over the vegetables and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.

  5. Add herbs and serve
    Gently stir in the fresh herbs if using. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for 1–2 hours to allow the flavors to blend before serving.

🌿 Helpful Tips

  • For extra crunch, add sliced bell peppers or radishes

  • Feta cheese or olives make a great optional topping

  • This salad tastes even better after chilling for a short time

  • Best enjoyed within 24 hours for maximum freshness

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