🥗 Marinated Cucumber, Onion & Tomato Salad
This is a fresh, tangy, and slightly sweet salad that gets better as it sits—perfect for hot days or as a light side dish.
🥒 Ingredients
- 2 cups cucumbers, sliced
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped or sliced
- 1/2 cup onion, thinly sliced (red or white)
Marinade
- 1/3 cup vinegar (white or apple cider)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1–2 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
👩‍🍳 Instructions
1. Prep the veggies
- Slice cucumbers and onions thin
- Cut tomatoes into bite-sized pieces
2. Make the marinade
- In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper
3. Combine
- Add all vegetables to a large bowl
- Pour marinade over and toss well
4. Chill & marinate
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1–2 hours
- Best flavor after overnight soaking
✨ Tips for the best flavor
- Use fresh, firm cucumbers for crunch
- Add a pinch of dried oregano or dill for extra flavor
- If onions are too strong, soak them in cold water for 10 minutes first
🟡 Why people love it
- Light, refreshing, and not heavy
- Perfect balance of sweet + tangy
- Gets more flavorful over time
If you want, I can give you a no-sugar version or a creamy twist of this salad that tastes completely different but just as good.
