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Tomato and Cucumber Salad

A crisp, juicy salad of ripe tomatoes and cucumbers with red onion and plenty of fresh herbs — an everyday side or light lunch ready in about 15 minutes.

Total time
15 min
Servings
4
Calories
110
Protein
2g
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
lightrefreshingRussianEastern Europeanveganvegetariangluten freedairy free

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Chop 4 medium tomatoes and 2 cucumbers into bite-size chunks and tip into a large serving bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Thinly slice 1/2 red onion and add with 1/2 tsp salt; toss and rest 5 minutes until juices pool in the bowl.

  3. Step 3

    Roughly chop a small handful of parsley and dill, about 1/2 cup, and scatter over the salad.

  4. Step 4

    Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, add a squeeze of lemon juice if you have it, toss gently and serve.

Tools you’ll need

  • large bowl
  • chef's knife
  • cutting board

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