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A bowl of Mediterranean Cucumber and Tomato Salad.
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Mediterranean Tomato and Cucumber Salad

This Mediterranean Tomato and Cucumber Salad is less than 10 ingredients and takes only 15 minutes to prepare. With ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, onions, and feta, each bite is full of delicious flavor. It's a crowd-pleasing salad that's great to make ahead as well for meal prep or entertaining.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keyword: vegetables
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 86kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 8 ounces sweet cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 English cucumber diced
  • 4 ounces olives halved
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced onion
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine or balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • Optional garnishes: feta cheese and chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and red onion.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour the dressing over the tomato and cucumber mixture and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish as desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together before serving.

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Notes

    • Cut all of the ingredients the same size. This makes the salad more pleasant to eat and also allows the dressing to coat every ingredient evenly.
    • Add the cheese and herbs right before serving. You can marinate the salad with the dressing up to 2 to 3 hours in advance, but we recommend adding the cheesy and herbs right before serving.
    • Use the tomatoes of the season. If it's a colder month, cherry tomatoes are perfect for this recipe. If it's summertime, use fresh, juicy tomatoes!
    • Make this salad a main course. It's great as a vegetable main course or also pairs well with chicken, shrimp and steak!
    • Customize the ingredients. If you want to make this an American-inspired Greek Salad, simply add romaine underneath with banana peppers! Also delicious.
Storage 
For the fridge: Place in an airtight container for up to 3 days before the texture becomes mushy. I like to set the salad out at room temperature for 30 minutes before eating to take the chill off.
We don't recommend freezing this salad since it will compromise the texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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