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Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:2 hrs 15 minsServings:8
Active Time:15 mins
Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:8
Servings:
8
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ThisMarinated Cucumber & Tomato Saladbrings together two of summer’s favorite veggies. We love how the crisp, hydrating cucumber and fresh, juicy tomatoes mingle with the subtly sweet red onion—all of them enrobed in marinade of tangy balsamic and apple cider vinegars. Keep reading for tips on making this salad your own, including what fresh herbs would complement all the flavors.
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Nutrition Notes
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients⅓cupcider vinegar¼cupextra-virgin olive oil3tablespoonsbalsamic vinaigrette½teaspoonsalt½teaspoonground pepper4medium tomatoes, cored and cut into 8 wedges each (4 cups)2medium cucumbers, sliced (4 cups)1cupthinly sliced red onion rings
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Ingredients
⅓cupcider vinegar
¼cupextra-virgin olive oil
3tablespoonsbalsamic vinaigrette
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonground pepper
4medium tomatoes, cored and cut into 8 wedges each (4 cups)
2medium cucumbers, sliced (4 cups)
1cupthinly sliced red onion rings
Directions
Whisk 1/3 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup oil, 3 tablespoons vinaigrette, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add 4 tomatoes, 2 cucumbers and 1 cup onion; gently stir to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, stirring once or twice, for at least 2 hours before serving.
Andrea Mathis
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely. Cover and refrigerate this salad for up to 2 days, and then toss it right before serving to help freshen it up. You can store leftovers the same way for another 3 days, but of course the salad won’t be as fresh-tasting with each passing day.
When shopping for produce such ascucumbersandtomatoes, look for ones that are fresh, vibrant in color and free from blemishes, soft spots or mold. Cucumbers should feel firm, and medium-size tomatoes should be heavy and not soft. If you won’t be using the tomatoes for a few days, choose slightly firmer ones so they’ll ripen nicely when you use them in the salad.
Yes, and it’s great way to use freshly picked herbs from your garden. This salad would go well with a light sprinkle of torn basil leaves, snips of parsley or oregano.
This salad can be ideal on its own with a crusty loaf of bread, or serve it with something fresh off the grill, like ourPlank-Grilled Tuna Steaks.
EatingWell.com, May 2021
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)90Calories7gFat6gCarbs1gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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Carrie Myers, M.S.
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