Description
This crisp, tangy marinated salad of cucumbers, onions and tomatoes is a perfect summer side dish. Made with a simple vinegar dressing and ready in just minutes, it’s ideal for BBQs, potlucks, or light lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 large English cucumber, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or dill, chopped
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and dry all produce.
- Slice cucumbers into thin rounds.
- Halve cherry tomatoes.
- Slice red onion into rings or half-moons.
- Chop fresh parsley or dill.
- In a medium bowl or jar, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and garlic.
- In a large bowl or container, layer cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions. Sprinkle in herbs.
- Pour the marinade over the vegetables. Toss gently to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Stir once halfway through marination.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
- Use glass containers for best flavor preservation.
- For added protein, stir in chickpeas.
- Add crumbled feta and olives for a Mediterranean twist.
- Best enjoyed within 72 hours for peak texture.
- Not recommended for freezing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Salad
- Method: No-cook, Marinated
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keywords: marinated cucumbers, onions and tomatoes, cucumber tomato salad, vinegar salad, summer side dish, pickled vegetables, tomato onion cucumber salad, garden salad, marinated vegetable salad