Heirloom Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad
Serves 6 to 8
Time 15 min
This is a fantastic side or first-course salad, but it will transition easily to a main course with a scoop of fresh crabmeat or grilled shrimp. Choose tomatoes of different colors and sizes for best effect: yellow, green, purple or striped, and a mix of large and bite-size is ideal.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pound mixed heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced into rounds or quartered if small
- 2 small cucumbers, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
Method
Place onion slices in a small bowl and cover with cold water; let soak 10 minutes.
Drain, return to the bowl, and soak again for 10 minutes.
Drain well and pat dry.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
Add onion and cucumbers to the dressing and toss well.
Arrange tomatoes on serving plates then evenly distribute onions, cucumbers and dressing. You can serve the salad immediately, or cover and refrigerate for a few hours.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 80 calories (60 from fat), 6g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 6g carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 1g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pound mixed heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced into rounds or quartered if small
- 2 small cucumbers, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced