Marinated Cucumber, Onion, Tomato Salad
Need a light salad or quick extra dish? This is my go to dish for last minute meals or when we need a quick side dish to lighten up any meal.
Ingredients:
- 1 large onion (your choice of color), sliced into strip or rings
- 2 large cucumbers, peeled or not, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup oil (I like to use grape seed oil)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 teaspoons each salt and pepper
Directions:
- Place cucumbers, onion and tomatoes in a large storage container (something with a lid)
- In a jar or bowl whisk together the remaining ingredients (stir until sugar is dissolved)
- Pour over cucumbers, onion and tomatoes and gently toss until well coated
Store in refrigerator until needed. Needed being the optimal word; my crew starts eating this as soon as I put the spoon down.
We like to top with parsley and minced garlic. Red Pepper flakes also add a little pep to the dish.
jodi hayes says
April 9, 2015 at 6:13 PMLove all the ideas. ..great recipes!
Amy M says
April 9, 2015 at 10:57 AMMy mom made a great version of this salad — this post made me miss her! Pinned and waiting for the garden!
Jerry Marquardt says
April 4, 2015 at 9:52 PMThis recipe looked so good, I copied it down. I am due to make this this coming weekend. I thank you for the share.
Shayna says
March 29, 2015 at 10:34 AMSounds yummy 🙂 It reminds me of summer BBQ’s. If only the warm weather would get here lol 🙂
Shawndra Befort says
March 29, 2015 at 3:27 AMThis looks so easy and delicious. My husband and I will definitely eat this salad. I’m going to make it this week as a side dish. Thank you for posting this recipe.
lisa says
March 26, 2015 at 5:58 PMMy mom used to make this all the time. She just threw it into zesty Italian salad dressing. It’s pretty good. Especially when you make it with home grown vegetables.
Alicia Arsenault says
January 11, 2015 at 4:16 PMI love marinated salads. The longer they sit the yummier they taste. But I can never wait too long usually 30 minutes tops. I’m definitely going to make this soon.
Rust says
March 20, 2014 at 4:22 PMCome on summer and homegrown tomatoes! Love this dish!
Sweta Sonulkars says
March 12, 2014 at 11:29 PMI love this salad and make this often for lunch or dinner and a great salad for parties
yb says
March 12, 2014 at 6:05 AMI have been trying to find different ways to prepare cucumbers; this recipe will be added.
Jennifer Hiles says
March 10, 2014 at 3:27 PMThis recipe really reminds me of summer. I put my first garden in a few years ago and got to make this the first time all with plants I had grown. It was so exciting. I never tried it with sugar though.
Linda Bradshaw says
March 8, 2014 at 7:48 PMI would like to make this next week. I know it will be good. I have been craving this!!
M.Clark says
March 8, 2014 at 7:29 PMThis looks/sounds delicious I would not leave anything out and I would not make any substitutions. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Alexandra says
March 8, 2014 at 10:52 AMThis looks so yummy! I think I’d skip the parsley, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes, but I like things simple! It looks perfect for a summer salad, I’ll have to try this, thanks for the recipe!
Paula Ball says
March 7, 2014 at 6:51 PMI make this, too, but use sour cream instead of the oil & vinegar. I’m gonna try this when the garden gets going. Sounds as good or better than the sour cream.
Sherryl says
March 7, 2014 at 11:05 PMI would not have thought of sour cream instead of the oil & vinegar…I am going to try that soon. Thanks for sharing that tip!
amy bowens says
March 7, 2014 at 1:43 PMThis looks so yummy!
sherry butcher says
March 7, 2014 at 10:06 AMJust love how easy and taseful this is. I make this in the spring when I can get the tomato, cucumbers and onions from the farmers market. You can try this with green onions when they come out at the market a just a little difference.
Shai Williams says
March 6, 2014 at 10:07 PMOMG!! This salad sounds so good. I will have to try it as the ingredients come into season.
JanD says
March 6, 2014 at 8:03 PMIt’s been a while since I’ve made a similar dish and I think it’s time since I’ve been craving vinegar lately.
Elena says
March 6, 2014 at 3:58 AMThis is perfect for everyone, vegetarians and vegans also! I always eat this, it’s delicious!
Alison Gibb says
March 5, 2014 at 8:34 PMI make a dish very similar to this! It is a great Spring dish!
Shannon says
March 5, 2014 at 3:06 PMThis sounds delightful and refreshing. Thank you for sharing and have a good day.
Jeanne says
March 5, 2014 at 4:57 AMI love this recipe. In fact it brings back old memories because my grandmother gave this same one to me when I got married over 40 years ago!!
Jen Rodrigues says
March 4, 2014 at 1:57 PMOMG Your making me miss summer so much. I can’t wait to have our garden because we have this salad all the time. So good. Thanks for sharing.
Amber Conaway says
March 4, 2014 at 11:28 AMThis is why I can’t wait for spring!!! Most of the ingredients I can get from my garden!!! I am so excited to get my garden started and try this! YUM!