Cucumber Tomato Salad is a light and refreshing side dish for any meal.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6-8 servings
Calories: 94kcal
Ingredients
1 1/2poundstomatoesdiced, about 2 cups worth
1large English cucumberpeeled, halved, and thinly sliced, about 2 cups worth
1/4small red onionsliced thin, about 1/3 cup's worth
5large basil leavesthinly sliced
3tablespoonslight flavored olive oil
1 1/2tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
1teaspoonsugar
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, onions (if desired), and basil in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Sprinkle with sugar, salt, and pepper.
Stir well to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to use a mix of whichever tomatoes you like best. I've used just about every kind of tomato and they all work well. This salad will keep nicely in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.