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Cucumber Tomato Salad (With a Mexican Twist)
This Cucumber Tomato Salad with sliced cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, sliced red onions, in a red wine vinaigrette, includes a Mexican twist with the addition of crumbled cotija cheese, Mexican oregano, and chopped cilantro. It makes a truly delicious and refreshing summer salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
Cucumber Tomato Salad
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber sliced and quartered
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese Crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Cucumber Tomato Salad Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon sugar (Optional)
Instructions
Cucumber Tomato Salad
- In a medium bowl, add the tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions and toss. Sprinkle in the Cotia Cheese and Chopped cilantro.
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Cucumber Tomato Salad Vinaigrette Dressing
- In a measuring cup or in a bowl, stir together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, Mexican oregano and salt and pepper. If desired, add sugar, otherwise, omit the sugar.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions and let marinate.
Notes
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Nutrition Information
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
391mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
710IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
30.6mg
(34%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 710IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 30.6mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.