JACK'S FAVORITE TOMATO & CUCUMBER SALAD

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You barely need a recipe for this flavorful summer salad that complements a broad range of meals. Includes a spot-on copycat dressing recipe!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 1

Tomatoes Cucumbers Red onion Basil 1 (0.7-ounce) packet Good Seasons Zesty Italian salad dressing mix (mixed according to package directions using balsamic vinegar)

Steps:

  • Chop or slice the tomatoes into bite-size pieces. If they are very juicy, drain in a colander for a few minutes or gently squeeze some of the seeds and juice out so the dressing does not get watered down. Transfer to a large bowl. Peel the cucumbers, if desired. I often leave the skin on. Cut in half long ways and, with a spoon, scrape out the seeds. Slice into semi-circles or quarters. Place in the bowl with the tomatoes. Peel and chop or slice the onion. I use about a quarter of a medium onion, cut into thin slivers. Stack the leaves from several sprigs of fresh basil on top of one another. Roll the stack of leaves, and slice in thin slivers. I use about a half cup of basil. Again, add more or less according to taste. Drizzle with approximately one-quarter cup of the dressing. Toss and then add a little more dressing, if needed. Serve with corn on the cob and call it dinner!

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