Description
This Fresh & Tangy Marinated Cucumber, Onion, and Tomato Salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish perfect for summer gatherings. The crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and zesty dressing create a vibrant and delicious combination that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumbers:
- 2 large cucumbers, sliced into thin rounds
Tomatoes:
- 3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
Onion:
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together apple cider vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Toss with Dressing: Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently to coat.
- Marinate: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Finish and Serve: Before serving, sprinkle with fresh parsley and toss again. Serve chilled.
Notes
- This salad tastes even better after sitting in the fridge for several hours.
- For a lighter version, reduce the sugar or substitute honey.
- You can also add bell peppers or feta cheese for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
