Description
This refreshing Cucumber and Tomato Salad is a simple, vibrant Mediterranean dish perfect for warm days and easy meals. Combining juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and tangy red onions with a light olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing, it offers a burst of fresh flavors. Optional additions like feta cheese and fresh parsley enhance its taste and presentation, making it a delicious and healthy side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 large cucumber, sliced or chopped
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional Toppings
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced or chopped cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion to create the fresh base of the salad.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until well blended to form a flavorful dressing.
- Toss Salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Rest to Meld Flavors: Allow the salad to sit for 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature so the flavors can meld together beautifully.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Just before serving, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and crumbled feta cheese if desired. Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature for the best taste.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add kalamata olives or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to the salad.
- Use English or Persian cucumbers for fewer seeds and a crisper texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
