CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD WITH MINT
Cucumber Tomato Salad with Mint is a refreshing, tasty and very easy to make. Makes for a perfect side dish that goes with almost everything. It's the perfect salad to throw together when you are craving something healthy and delicious quick.
Ingredients
- 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 2 English cucumber sliced into bite-size chunks
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh mint leaves sliced into ribbons or strands
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice more or less per taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients for the dressing to a mason jar, shake to combine. Set aside.
- Wash and peel your cucumbers. Set the slice cucumbers aside in a large salad bowl. Salt them with the garlic salt and toss them around. Set them aside so they start marinating in their own juices.
- Slice your red onion thin and cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
- Add the red onion and the cherry tomatoes to cucumbers and toss together.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss well to coat thoroughly.
- Thinly slice your mint and add to the bowl. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- I let this chill in the fridge for a bit before serving but it can be served immediately.
Notes
Storage: Place leftovers in a glass container and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Serve cold.
Make Ahead: You can cut up the vegetables a little ahead of time, but dress them right before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 158IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.4mg
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