Mediterranean Diet Friendly Cucumber-Tomato Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

Mediterranean Diet Friendly Cucumber-Tomato Salad

This crisp, no-cook salad is basically a checklist of Mediterranean staples: crunchy cucumbers, juicy ripe tomatoes, and thin ribbons of red onion, all tossed in a bright red wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil dressing. Salting the cucumbers first draws out excess liquid so every bite stays crisp instead of watery, while a touch of sugar and black pepper rounds out the tangy dressing. Fresh dill and parsley get folded in at the end for an herby, garden-fresh finish that tastes like peak summer produce. It comes together in minutes with no cooking required, making it an easy side to keep in regular rotation. Simple, vegetable-forward, and dressed simply in good olive oil, this one fits right into a Mediterranean way of eating.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 english cucumbers (about 1 ½ lb total), halved lengthwise and sliced ¼ inch thick
1 lb ripe tomatoes (about 3 medium), cut into ¾-inch chunks
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
Madhava Clean & Simple Organic Red Wine Vinegar, 16.9 fl oz Spectrum Imported Organic Red Wine Vinegar Eden Foods Selected Red Wine Vinegar Monari Red Wine Vinegar - 16.9 Fl. Oz.Racconto Aged Red Wine Vinegar
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3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same amount and stir until it dissolves. Honey tastes a touch sweeter, so you can also use slightly less.
½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ cup fresh dill, roughly chopped
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Place the sliced cucumbers in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp of the salt. Toss to coat and let stand for 10 minutes — the cucumbers will release some liquid.
2
While the cucumbers rest, whisk together the red wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, remaining 1/4 tsp salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until the sugar and salt are fully dissolved.

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