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Tomato Cucumber Salad: Best Fresh Easy Recipe

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Tomato Cucumber Salad is a fresh easy side dish made with juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, herbs, and tangy dressing. Perfect for cookouts, lunches, healthy dinners, meal prep, picnics, and summer gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 2 medium cucumbers sliced
  • 1/4 cup red onion thin sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or dill chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar optional
  • 1 clove garlic minced optional

Instructions

  1. Wash tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and herbs thoroughly.
  2. Chop tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Slice cucumbers and onion thinly.
  4. Whisk olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar, and garlic.
  5. Add vegetables and herbs to bowl.
  6. Pour dressing over salad.
  7. Toss gently until coated.
  8. Serve immediately or chill 15 minutes.

Notes

  • Use ripe firm tomatoes for best texture.
  • English cucumbers are excellent for salads.
  • Add dressing right before serving.
  • Store leftovers up to 2 days refrigerated.
  • Do not freeze.
  • Feta is a delicious optional add-in.
  • Drain extra liquid before serving leftovers.
  • Add chickpeas for protein.

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