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Cucumber and Tomato Salad

A refreshing and healthy salad made with crisp cucumbers and juicy tomatoes, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 2 medium cucumbers sliced
  • 3 medium tomatoes diced
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
Herbs
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped

Method
 

Prepare the vegetables
  1. Slice the cucumbers and dice the tomatoes. Finely chop the red onion.
Make the dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper.
Combine and serve
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and basil. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
  2. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad is best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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