Marinated Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad is the perfect summer salad. It’s both sweet and tangy and the fresh crispness of the cucumbers and onions can’t be beat.
This summer salad is a simple mixture of oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper along with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions. I love to serve it really, really cold and will often add ice cubes to it just before serving. So refreshing on a hot summer day!
Cucumbers are so plentiful and inexpensive during the summer months. If you have a vegetable garden, you no doubt have more than you know what to do with. Cucumbers are also amazingly low in calories and have a very high water content. They are a great way to stay hydrated and full during the summer.
Tips for making Marinated Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad:
This is a basic, simple recipe that can be easily customized.
- Add some chopped fresh dill or some dried Italian seasoning for more flavor.
- Use red onion instead of sweet onion.
- Use cherry tomatoes instead of regular tomatoes.
- Instead of apple cider vinegar, use rice wine vinegar, distilled white vinegar, or red wine vinegar.
- Olive oil can be used instead of vegetable oil.
- Peel the cucumbers or leave the skin on.
Marinated Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad is such a healthy way to enjoy fresh summer vegetables.
Marinated Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad
Marinated Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad is the perfect summer salad. It’s both sweet and tangy and the fresh crispness of the cucumbers and onions can’t be beat.
Ingredients
- ▢1 cup water
- ▢1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- ▢1/4 cup vegetable oil
- ▢1/4 cup sugar
- ▢1 teaspoon salt
- ▢1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- ▢2 cucumbers, sliced
- ▢3 tomatoes, cut in wedges
- ▢1 sweet onion, cut into rings
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together water, vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Add cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion and stir to coat.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Will keep for 3 to 5 days.
Notes
I like to add a few ice cubes to the bowl just before serving. The cucumbers taste so good when they are really cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcal
Marinated Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Onions makes an easy summer side.