Quick Cucumber, Tomato and Red Onion Salad

Bright, refreshing Cucumber Tomato Salad with red onion and a punchy vinaigrette. Delicious eaten straight up or with your favorite grilled main. Put your garden or farmer’s market produce to good use with this super simple, healthy quick-pickled salad that everyone adores!

Summer is all about simple. Throw it on the grill. Throw them in the pool. Ya know, it’s a thousand degrees and we’re all about the easy peasy lemon squeezy!

So grab those juicy ‘maters and crisp cukes and let’s make a tangy fresh salad that goes with just about everything (and is loved by just about everyone).

You can’t mess it up, I swear.

The low down on ingredients

Cucumbers: The small Persian ones are my favorite here because they’re extra crisp and they don’t need to be peeled. You can also use an English cucumber. If you use a regular American cucumber, peel it and scoop the seeds since they’re more watery and the peel is tougher. I slice mine but you could totally do a chopped salad situation if that’s your vibe.
Tomatoes: Any large tomato like beefsteak or on the vine tomatoes are great here. If they’re in season and local, they’ll be nice and sweet!
Red onion: Just like in my Rainbow Mediterranean Chickpea Salad, sharp onion honestly may be my favorite part. If you hate onion you can omit it.
Olive oil: The silky smooth, oh so flavorful base of our simple dressing.
Red wine vinegar: I like using red wine vinegar since the salad has Mediterranean roots, but apple cider vinegar also works well. I prefer mine really tangy, like a quick pickle situation, but if you want less acid you can do less vinegar and more oil like a traditional vinaigrette.
Salt and pepper: A must!
Sugar: I find a bit of sugar helps to balance and round out all the flavors.

Let’s make it!

tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion in mixing bowl

Put those gorg tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion in a bowl.

Make the vin by whisking olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

Add dressing, toss to combine, and devour!

I hope you’re as obsessed with this fun recipe as I am!

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