Description
This refreshing and colorful Cucumber Tomato Salad is a perfect side dish for any meal, especially during the hot summer months. The combination of juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and tangy red onion dressed in a flavorful vinaigrette is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 medium cucumbers, sliced into half-moons
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Toss with Dressing: Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently to coat.
- Add Garnish: Sprinkle with parsley and feta cheese (if using) before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the salad sit for 15–20 minutes before serving so the vegetables can absorb the dressing.
- You can also add sliced olives for a Mediterranean twist.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
