Best Cucumber And Tomato Salad With Basil Vinaigrette Recipes

CUCUMBER, TOMATO, AND BASIL SALAD

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Cucumbers, tomatoes, basil, red onion, and light balsamic vinaigrette make for an exceptional summer side dish served over a bed of arugula.

Provided by Jen Hoy

Categories Appetizer Dinner Lunch Side Dish Salad

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 Kirby or 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
2 beefsteak or 3 plum tomatoes , cut into wedges
1/2 small red onion, sliced very thin
1 clove garlic, chopped very fine
1 cup basil leaves
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Gather the ingredients.
Gently toss all ingredients together in a stainless or glass bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 81 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 4 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 English or seedless cucumber, diced
2 vine-ripe tomatoes, diced
Handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 medium red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, a couple of splashes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Dress with vinegar and oil, salt and pepper, to your taste.

THAI CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD

Thai Cucumber Tomato Salad image

This is a delicious light summer salad that is a little on the sweet side rather than than the tangy-vinegary side.

Provided by Sherriel

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 large cucumber
2 tomatoes, seeded and cut into wedges
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons chopped peanuts

Steps:

Peel the cucumber in stripes lengthwise with a vegetable peeler, alternating skinned stripes with peel for a decorative effect. Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise, and then thinly slice. Place the cucumber in a salad bowl with the tomato and red onion, and mix together.
Pour the rice vinegar and lime juice into a separate bowl, and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Pour the dressing over the salad;mix, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the cilantro and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 56.9 mg, Sugar 4.5 g