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Cucumber Tomato Salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad is light and refreshing. Made with cucumbers, tomatoes, seasonings and drizzled with a homemade Italian dressing.. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: southern
Servings: 3 servings

Ingredients

Homemade Italian Dressing

  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Or use light olive oil.
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Or use white wine vinegar.
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Use 2 tablespoons if preferred.
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Or use bottled lemon juice.
  • 1/2 small garlic clove, chopped Use more garlic if preferred.
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt to taste
  • groud black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar (optional) Mellows taste of vinegar and lemon.

Cucumbers and Tomatoes

  • 3 cucumbers I used American Slicing Cucumbers. See recipe notes.
  • 3 Roma tomatoes Or use preferred variety.

Instructions

  • Whisk together all ingredients in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.
  • Can be prepared ahead 1 day. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Dressing is good for about 7 days if stored in an airtight container. Keep refrigerated before and after using.

Cucumbers and Tomatoes

  • Thoroughly rinse cucumbers and tomatoes. Dry with paper towels or clean kitchen towel.
  • Cut off ends of cucumbers. Peel. Discard peelings. Slice into preferred thickness. Place prepared cucumbers in medium-sized bowl. See Recipe Notes for cucumber scoring tips.
  • Cut off tops of tomatoes. Slice tomatoes into preferred size. Add slices to bowl with cucumbers.
  • Before serving season with salt and ground black pepper (optional). Drizzle with cold Italian dressing.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container. Will keep in fridge 2-3 days. Any longer, the cucumbers will soften.

Notes

American Slicing Cucumbers This variety is usually dark green and about 8-10 inches long.  The best choice for recipes requiring peeled cucumbers. American Slicing Cucumbers are straight with dark green peeling and occasionally have a light yellow patch.  They are coated in a layer of wax to prevent bruising and loss of moisture.  Always thoroughly scrub and peel before eating. Read more in an informative article by Taste of Home. How To Score Cucumbers Scoring is scraping all sides of cucumber with fork to form long stripes. I like to make peeled cucumbers look pretty by scoring with a fork before slicing.