Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• red onion, sliced thin⅛
• white wine vinegar (or red wine vinegar)½ tablespoon
• sea salt⅛ teaspoon
• Dijon mustard1 teaspoon
• olive oil1 tablespoon
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• large cucumber, diced1
• medium tomatoes, diced2
• red onion, diced¼
• fresh herbs (dill, parsley or basil), chopped1 tablespoon

Method

1. Cut off an eighth of a large red onion, then slice that third thinly and add to a medium-sized bowl.
2. Add in the white wine vinegar (or red wine) and sea salt.
3. Whisk up this mixture for nearly a minute and then let sit for around 10 minutes.
4. After those 10 minutes, whisk in the mustard and olive olive. Keep whisking until the dressing is fully emulsified. Add some freshly ground black pepper.
5. Dice up one large cucumber (or two medium-sized) and two tomatoes. Add both to a salad bowl.
6. Cut off around a fourth of the red onion and dice. Add to bowl.
7. Take a handful of fresh herbs (dill, parsley or basil will do well), and chop well. Add to bowl.
8. Drizzle the dressing on the salad and mix well. Add a protein on top, or enjoy as a side salad.

Swaps & notes

This Cucumber Tomato Salad recipe works perfectly as a side salad to nearly any summer meal, or you may choose to add either grilled salmon or blackened chicken for some more protein and a complete meal.