Description
Summer’s perfect salad, classic marinated cucumber, tomato, and onion salad, brings crisp Mediterranean flavors to your table. Refreshing vegetables dance in a tangy vinegar dressing, promising cool comfort for hungry guests seeking light, zesty refreshment.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges or thick slices
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) black pepper
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon (2 grams) dried oregano
- 1/4 cup (15 grams) fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions into thin, uniform pieces in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Create a vibrant marinade by whisking vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, black pepper, and oregano until thoroughly blended, ensuring balanced seasoning.
- Drench the vegetable medley with the prepared marinade, gently rotating the ingredients to achieve complete coating.
- Seal the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap, then refrigerate for 60-90 minutes. This chilling period allows flavors to harmonize and intensify.
- Just before presenting, give the salad another gentle toss to redistribute the marinade and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley for an aromatic finish.
Notes
- Slice vegetables thinly for maximum flavor absorption and elegant presentation.
- Allow salad to marinate longer than an hour for deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Use fresh, ripe summer vegetables for the most vibrant and crisp texture.
- Substitute white vinegar with apple cider or red wine vinegar for subtle flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 94 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg