Description
A simple, refreshing salad featuring crisp cucumber, sharp onion, and ripe tomato tossed in a light lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium cucumbers, diced
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all vegetables. Dice the cucumbers and tomatoes into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the red onion.
- Place the diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and sliced onion into a medium mixing bowl.
- In a small separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables.
- Gently toss the salad until all ingredients are lightly coated.
- If using, sprinkle the chopped parsley over the top.
- Serve immediately or chill for 15 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- For a crunchier onion flavor, soak the sliced onion in cold water for 10 minutes before adding it to the salad, then drain well.
- If you prefer a slightly sweeter dressing, add 1/2 teaspoon of honey or maple syrup to the vinaigrette mixture.
- This salad tastes best when made close to serving time to keep the cucumbers crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 290
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0