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15-Minute Cucumber Tomato Salad

This 15-minute, fresh-tasting cucumber tomato salad is the perfect summer side dish and a lifesaver when turning the oven on is unthinkable.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 157 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber sliced; 2 cups
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved if large
  • ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ½ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • ½ teaspoon garlic granules or powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

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  1. Place the cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.
  2. Sprinkle the vegetables with kosher salt, black pepper, garlic granules, and dried oregano.
  3. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and lemon juice. Gently toss to combine.
  4. 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

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

% 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.