Refreshing Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Careful preparation keeps the ingredients distinct, while the dressing brings them together without weighing them down. In refreshing tomato and cucumber salad, medium red tomatoes are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.

Prep: 10 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy

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Instructions

Servings:4

1Wash and dry the tomatoes and cucumbers.
2Cut the tomatoes into cubes about 2.5 cm in size and place in a large bowl.
3Cut the cucumbers in half and then into slices about 2.5 cm thick; Add to the bowl with the tomatoes.
4Cut the onion in half and slice it thinly; Add to the salad bowl.
5In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
6Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and mix well.
7Adjust the salt and pepper to taste if necessary.
8To finish, serve alongside mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, meatballs or any meat dish.
9Appetite!

Ingredients

4 medium red tomatoes, 3 small cucumbers (or one English cucumber), 1 small sweet yellow onion, 3 tablespoons grape seed or sunflower oil, 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon fine salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Nutrition

Calories: 93
Protein: 0.1g
Carbs: 0.6g
Sugar: 0.4g

Chef tips

Enhance the salad with fresh herbs such as parsley or mint. Adding a bit of crushed garlic can provide a more robust flavour.

Nutrition

Calories: 93
Protein: 0.1g
Carbs: 0.6g
Sugar: 0.4g

Chef tips

Enhance the salad with fresh herbs such as parsley or mint. Adding a bit of crushed garlic can provide a more robust flavour.

Culinary reasoning

Careful preparation keeps the ingredients distinct, while the dressing brings them together without weighing them down. In refreshing tomato and cucumber salad, medium red tomatoes are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.

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