This super simple Cucumber and Tomato Salad is so easy to make, so tasty, and takes just 15 minutes to make! Makes for a perfect side dish and pairs well with almost everything!
WHY THIS SALAD IS SO GOOD
- So tasty: This salad is so good and always gets great feedback from our guests. Crunchy and bursting with flavor.
- Easy: Takes just a few ingredients to make. Ones you may have handy at all times and no need to run to the store to grab any weird ingredients.
- Healthy: They aren’t just so good, but so healthy too! Fresh veggies and simple and healthy ingredients to make the dressing.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS SALAD
- Cucumbers: Any cucumber is fine. Use either one large English cucumber or 6 smaller ones
- Tomatoes: We love using cherry or grape tomatoes. They tend to be sweet and crunchy
- Onion: Purple works out great because the flavor isn’t as intense as white cooking onions.
- Seasonings: You will need Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Oil: We used avocado oil but you can also use extra virgin olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar: Don’t have any? You can use red wine vinegar. But balsamic will add in a unique flavor to the salad.
HOW TO MAKE THIS HEALTHY SALAD
- Prepare veggies: cut up the veggies according to the size you like.
- Add the veggies into a large bowl
- Make the dressing: Add the dressing ingredients into a small bowl and mix well.
- Toss dressing into the large bowl of tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions. Then mix and serve.
TIPS
- Tomatoes: Use any small cherry tomatoes, or your next option will be vine-ripe tomatoes
- Onions: Red onion works best, but you can also use white sweet onions
- Oil: Avocado or olive oil. Grapeseed oil is also ok
- Vinegar: We love balsamic, but you can also use red wine vinegar.
- Seasoning: if you don’t have any Italian seasoning handy, use these other herbs to make some: dried parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.
- Makes about 5-6 cups. Serving size one cup.