Quick & Tangy Marinated Cucumber Tomato Salad with Red Onion
You deserve a fresh, crisp cucumber tomato salad that comes together fast. This recipe delivers bright, zesty flavors perfect for any light meal or as a BBQ side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Prepare your vegetables: Slice the cucumbers and tomatoes. Thinly slice the red onion. Place all prepared vegetables into a medium bowl.
- Make the tangy dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar, olive oil, dried oregano, salt, pepper, and sugar until combined.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the vegetables in the large bowl.
- Marinate: Gently toss the salad to coat all the ingredients evenly. Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes at room temperature to allow the flavors to meld. This marination time brings out the best taste.
- Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve this refreshing salad immediately as an easy side dish.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of sumac if you enjoy a Mediterranean profile.
- If you want a creamy texture, you can add 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese just before serving.
- This salad is best eaten the day it is made to keep the crisp texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0