Description
Cucumber salad with tomatoes and mint is the perfect summer dish that combines crisp cucumbers, sweet ripe tomatoes, and aromatic mint for a refreshing experience. This vibrant salad is easy to prepare and makes an excellent addition to barbecues, picnics, or as a light side for any meal. Bursting with flavor and color, it’s sure to impress your guests while keeping things healthy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cucumbers, diced
- 1 cup ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry all fresh produce.
- Dice cucumbers into half-moons or rounds and tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, chopped mint, and sliced red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to coat.
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg