Description
Enjoy a bright and refreshing Memorial Day Cucumber Tomato Salad, perfect for summer gatherings. This vibrant dish bursts with flavor and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cucumbers, diced (about 1 large cucumber)
- 2 cups juicy tomatoes, diced (about 2 medium tomatoes)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and prepare the vegetables: Dice cucumbers and tomatoes into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the red onion.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and balsamic vinegar until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Allow the salad to sit for about 10 minutes for flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider including diced avocados or olives.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for an hour before serving for a more refreshing taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 97
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 12mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg