Description
Cucumber Tomato Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that elevates any meal with its crisp textures and delightful flavors. This easy-to-make salad features juicy cucumbers, ripe cherry tomatoes, and colorful bell peppers, all tossed in a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings or as a quick side for dinner, it’s not only bursting with freshness but also highly customizable to suit your taste. Whether you’re looking to impress guests or simply enjoy a healthy dish, this salad brings brightness to your table while being incredibly simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 English cucumber (cubed)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 red bell pepper (cubed)
- 1 bunch green onions (chopped)
- 1 bunch radishes (cubed)
- 1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
- Juice of 1 small lemon
- 3–5 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash all vegetables under cool water. Cube the cucumber, halved the cherry tomatoes, cube the red bell pepper, and chop the radishes into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all prepared vegetables with chopped parsley.
- Drizzle lemon juice and olive oil over the vegetable mix. Season with salt and pepper according to your taste.
- Gently toss until well combined, ensuring every vegetable is coated in dressing.
- Serve immediately as a side dish or refrigerate for about 30 minutes to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg