15-Minute Cucumber Tomato Salad
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5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
3 servings
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Calories
157 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
15-Minute Cucumber Tomato Salad
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This 15-minute, fresh-tasting cucumber tomato salad is the perfect summer side dish and a lifesaver when turning the oven on is unthinkable.
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Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber sliced; 2 cups
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved if large
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or ½ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt, Diamond Crystal brand
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon garlic granules or powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- 3 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Place the cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Sprinkle the vegetables with kosher salt, black pepper, garlic granules, and dried oregano.
- Drizzle the salad with olive oil and lemon juice. Gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately, or let rest at room temperature for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Gently toss again before serving.
Notes
- Don't skimp on the olive oil! It's what makes the salad so flavorful. I've seen recipes that add 1 or 2 tablespoons of it. I highly recommend using the full three tablespoons. It will make a big difference.
- Definitely use good olive oil in this recipe. Pick extra-virgin olive oil packaged in a dark glass bottle, and read the ingredients list to make sure it's pure olive oil and wasn't mixed with another oil.
- Make sure to slice the onions very thinly. No one wants to bite into a big chunk of sharp onion in their salad.
- When you sprinkle the spices over the salad, it might seem like a lot, but I recommend using all of them. They make the salad very flavorful.
- This is not a good recipe to make ahead of time. It's best enjoyed when freshly assembled or after a short rest to allow the flavors to meld. But if you find yourself with leftovers, they'll keep alright in the fridge, in an airtight container, until the next day. I wouldn't try to keep them beyond that.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
157kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
383mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 383mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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