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Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe with Easy Zesty Red Wine Vinaigrette

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A crisp and tangy salad featuring fresh cucumbers, ripe tomatoes, and a zesty red wine vinaigrette with honey and Dijon mustard for a refreshing side dish.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium English cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 3–4 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • Handful of fresh parsley or basil, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • Optional: crumbled feta cheese
  • Optional: sliced Kalamata olives
  • Optional: chili flakes

Instructions

  1. Wash and rinse cucumbers and tomatoes under cold water.
  2. Slice cucumbers thinly, about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick.
  3. Chop tomatoes into bite-sized chunks, roughly 1 inch (2.5 cm).
  4. Thinly slice half a small red onion into rings or half-moons.
  5. Place cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions in a large mixing bowl.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and minced garlic.
  7. Add salt (about 1/2 teaspoon) and freshly ground black pepper to taste; whisk vigorously until emulsified and slightly creamy, about 30 seconds.
  8. Pour vinaigrette over the vegetables and toss gently but thoroughly to coat evenly.
  9. Sprinkle chopped parsley or basil over the salad and toss lightly again.
  10. If using, add feta cheese or olives and fold gently.
  11. Optional: Let the salad rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Notes

If tomatoes are very juicy, drain some liquid before mixing to keep salad crisp. Salt cucumbers lightly and let sit for 10 minutes to reduce water content, then rinse before mixing. Toss gently to avoid bruising tomatoes and cucumbers. Let salad rest up to 15 minutes for flavors to meld but serve within an hour to maintain crunch. Store dressing separately if making ahead.

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Keywords: cucumber salad, tomato salad, red wine vinaigrette, fresh salad, easy side dish, summer salad, healthy salad, vegan salad option

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