There’s nothing more refreshing than a crisp, colorful salad prepared with the simplest garden ingredients.
This Tomato, Cucumber, and Onion Salad is a summer classic in Italy — light, fragrant, and bursting with freshness.
Nonna often served it alongside grilled meats, pasta dishes, or just with crusty bread to soak up the juices.
The beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity: ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and sweet red onion, all seasoned with olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
It’s the kind of salad that makes you appreciate how delicious fresh produce can be. Perfect for family gatherings, outdoor picnics, or weeknight dinners, this salad is proof that the best flavors come from the garden. 🌿🍅🥒
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🕒 Cooking Time
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
🍽 Servings
Serves 4
📝 Ingredients
1 large cucumber
4 ripe tomatoes
1 medium red onion
2 tablespoons white vinegar (optional)
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano (or fresh if available)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
👩🍳 Preparation
Step 1 – Prepare the Vegetables
Trim the cucumber, rinse it well, and slice into thin rounds. Wash the tomatoes, cut them into wedges, and transfer to a serving dish. Peel the onion and slice it into thin rings.
Step 2 – Assemble the Salad
Add the sliced cucumber and onion to the tomatoes in the serving dish.
Step 3 – Season the Salad
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar (if using). Pour the mixture over the vegetables. Season with salt, black pepper, and oregano.
Step 4 – Toss and Serve
Gently toss everything together until well coated. Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish.
💡 Tips & Tricks
✔ Use the freshest, ripest tomatoes for the best flavor.
✔ For a rustic touch, add crumbled feta or fresh mozzarella.
✔ A handful of fresh basil leaves makes this salad even more fragrant.
✔ Best served immediately, but it can rest in the fridge for up to 1 hour before serving.
📊 Nutritional Facts (per serving, 1 of 4)
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 2 g | 8 g | 10 g | 2 g |
TOMATO, CUCUMBER AND ONION SALAD
Notes
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber
- 4 ripe tomatoes
- 1 medium red onion
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar (optional)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or fresh if available)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
👩🍳 Preparation
Step 1 – Prepare the VegetablesTrim the cucumber, rinse it well, and slice into thin rounds. Wash the tomatoes, cut them into wedges, and transfer to a serving dish. Peel the onion and slice it into thin rings. Step 2 – Assemble the Salad
Add the sliced cucumber and onion to the tomatoes in the serving dish. Step 3 – Season the Salad
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar (if using). Pour the mixture over the vegetables. Season with salt, black pepper, and oregano. Step 4 – Toss and Serve
Gently toss everything together until well coated. Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish.
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