Ingredients
Vegetables
- 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red or white onion, thinly sliced
Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or dill
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: Wash the cucumbers and tomatoes thoroughly. Slice the cucumbers thinly, halve the cherry or grape tomatoes, and thinly slice the onion. Place all prepared vegetables in a large mixing bowl.
- Make the Marinade: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar), olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) until well combined.
- Toss with Marinade: Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables in the large bowl. Gently toss everything together until all the vegetables are evenly coated with the marinade.
- Marinate: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. For deeper flavor, marinate for a few hours or overnight, allowing the vegetables to absorb all the tangy goodness.
- Serve: Before serving, toss the salad again and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley or dill for a burst of fresh flavor.
Notes
- Try using a mix of red and yellow cherry tomatoes for color.
- English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers work best as they have fewer seeds and thinner skin.
- For a vegan meal, ensure your vinegar is certified vegan (some red wine vinegars are not).
- If you want a touch of sweetness, add a teaspoon of sugar or maple syrup to the vinaigrette.
- This salad keeps well for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side-dishes
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg