Description
Mediterranean cucumber, onion, and tomato salad delivers crisp, refreshing flavors straight from coastal kitchens. Olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh herbs mingle to create a light, zesty dish you’ll crave all summer long.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 3 tomatoes, diced
- 3 cucumbers, sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
Dressing Base:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Carefully slice cucumbers and onions into thin, uniform pieces, then dice tomatoes into bite-sized cubes, placing all vegetables in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Create a zesty dressing by whisking vinegar, cracked pepper, sugar, salt, water, and olive oil in a separate container until sugar and salt completely dissolve.
- Gently cascade the prepared dressing over the vegetable medley, using a spatula to thoroughly coat each piece, ensuring an even distribution of flavors.
- Seal the bowl with a tight-fitting lid or plastic wrap, then refrigerate for 24 hours, allowing the ingredients to marinate and intensify their collective taste profile.
- Before serving, give the salad a final gentle toss to redistribute the dressing, then present the vibrant, tangy cucumber, onion, and tomato salad as a refreshing side dish.
Notes
- Choosing crisp, firm cucumbers ensures the best texture and prevents watery salad.
- Use sweet onions like Vidalia for a milder flavor that won’t overpower other ingredients.
- Consider adding fresh herbs like dill or parsley to enhance the salad’s brightness and complexity.
- For a low-carb version, replace sugar with stevia or omit sweetener completely to keep the dressing zesty.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1160 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg