Crunchy {and Healthy!} Cucumber and Tomato Summer Salad
May 30, 2023
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Simple and flavorful tomato and cucumber salad recipe.
I'm back with another delicious and easy salad -- this one is perfect for the
summer months, especially if you grow your own herbs and veggies!
This salad is super easy to throw together. It's also a great one to make in
large amounts for get-togethers, because it can be made well ahead of time.
(And is usually even better after a day or so!)
Watching my garden grow is one of my very favorite parts of summer.
I use a loose
square foot gardening method
-- you'd be surprised at how much you can fit into a four by four foot space!
Especially if you plant veggies that grow up or vine like tomatoes and
cucumbers.
When I first I started vegetable gardening I went with the basics -- a few
herbs, cherry and regular tomatoes and a ton of cukes!:
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These are great for beginners because they grow like crazy with little
attention!
This quick salad is SO fresh and yummy, and if you have a garden you may have
most of what you'll need growing in your backyard. I only have to buy a couple
ingredients for this when I make it in the summer.
I'll list the ingredients and how much I used, but the measurements for this crunchy salad depend completely on your preferences!
It's incredibly easy and quick to throw together:
I recently purchased
this amazing chopper
that made super quick work of chopping up the ingredients! It is AWESOME!
Here's what you'll need to make this fresh salad:
Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad
Two cucumbers, chopped
Four tomatoes, chopped
Half red onion, chopped
1/4 cup feta cheese
One+ tbsp parsley
One+ tbsp dill
Two to three tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Salt to taste
The three main veggie ingredients give this salad great crunch and the
marinade gives it wonderful flavor and a bit of bite that is
delicious!
Like I mentioned before, the ingredients should be adjusted to your tastes.
Add more feta if you want (so good) and I like more red wine vinegar than
most recipes I've found. I also LOVE dill so I add more of that as
well.
Taste it as you go to see if you you want more of an ingredient!
This is delicious right after preparation, but even better a day or two
later after it's had time to marinate in the vinegar and herbs.
I've seen recipes that include avocado as well! If you're not a feta fan,
mozzarella would be another great cheese option.
Have you tried this healthy and easy salad? It's addictive! I can eat all of
it in one sitting. :)
Here's an image to pin and save for later:
Check out this
delicious ramen noodle salad
as well -- if you like some crunch you will love it!:
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Now I am hungry. It’s been a while since I had a fresh homegrown garden salad. Your’s looks delish. 🖤🖤🖤
ReplyDeleteThis looks so yummy and refreshing!
ReplyDeletexx Chelsea Finn
www.organizedmessblog.com
I make a version of this salad as well, one thing I could always get my kids to eat. I leave out the onions, add avocado when I have it, and sometimes bell peppers, and usually use a balsamic vinaigrette, but any salad dressing can be substituted
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