Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad
Make a fresh tasting, healthy snack or side dish in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, divided
- 1 large sweet onion, peeled and sliced into 1/3 inch rings
- 4 pickling cucumbers, peeled and sliced into 1/3 inch rounds (2 to 3 cups)
- 3 large ripe slicing tomatoes, cored and sliced into 1/2 inch wedges or bite sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 3/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons canola or extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
Directions
- Combine 1 teaspoon salt with 2 cups ice water in a medium bowl. Add onion and let sit 20 minutes. Drain well.
- Combine drained onion, sliced cucumbers and tomato wedges in a large bowl, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- In a small bowl whisk vinegar, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper and vegetable oil until the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour dressing over cucumger mixture. Toss well.
- Refridgerate for 30 minutes for flavors to blend. Add chopped parsely when ready to serve.
Serves 10.
Nutrition Facts | ||
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Serving Size: 10 | ||
Amounts per Serving | ||
Calories: 75 | ||
Calories from Fat: 27 | ||
% Daily Value * | ||
Total Fat: 3 g | 5% | |
Saturated Fat: trace | 1% | |
Cholesterol: 80 mg | 0% | |
Sodium: 195 mg | 8% | |
Total Carbohydrate: 12 g | 4% | |
Dietary Fiber: 2 g | 5% | |
Protein: 1 g | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 9% | |
Vitamin C | 23% | |
Calcium | 1% | |
Iron | 2% |
*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.