Italian Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe
Italian Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe is made with fresh cucumbers and tomatoes that are tossed in a homemade vinegar dressing to make a beautiful side dish for summer!
Servings: 10 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers peeled and seeded if needed
- 4 vine-ripened tomatoes chopped (you could remove the seeds if you don't like them)
- fresh basil torn or sliced
- For the Italian Vinaigrette:
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil or a neutral oil like avocado or grapeseed
- ¼ cup red wine or white wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 clove garlic finely minced or pressed
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano or dried thyme or marjoram
Instructions
For the Italian Vinaigrette:
- Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid or a small mixing bowl then shake or whisk to combine. Can be made up to 2 weeks ahead of time.
For the salad:
- Prep vegetables: Cut the vegetables into bite sized pieces and place in a large serving bowl.
- In a small bowl: whisk Italian vinaigrette ingredients together. Or add it all to a mason jar. Close the lid tightly and shake well to combine. Dressing can be made 2 weeks ahead of time.
- Combine salad and dressing: Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and tomatoes and toss until well coated. For optimal flavor, best to prep 30 minutes ahead of time so salad will marinate in the dressing. ENJOY!
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Notes
- Cucumbers: Feel free to use an English cucumber - no need to peel or seed first.
- Tomatoes: Roma tomatoes also work great in this salad.
- Dressing: Use whatever dressing you have on hand that you like, or make mine if you have the ingredients.