Quick 10-Minute Marinated Cucumber Tomato Salad
Make this refreshing cucumber tomato salad in ten minutes. It uses simple garden vegetables and a tangy marinade, making it a crisp, flavorful side dish perfect for summer meals, BBQs, or light lunches.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and slice the cucumbers and tomatoes. Thinly slice the red onion. Place all vegetables in a medium bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the white vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper until the sugar dissolves. This creates your tangy dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables.
- Gently toss the salad to coat all the vegetables evenly with the marinade.
- Let the salad sit for at least 5 minutes to allow the vegetables to marinate and absorb the flavor.
- If using, sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving. Serve immediately for the best crisp texture.
Notes
- For a Mediterranean variation, add 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese after marinating.
- If you prefer a milder onion flavor, soak the sliced red onion in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain well before adding it to the salad.
- This salad works well as a healthy lunch idea with no cook time required.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0