Balsamic Tomato Salad with Cucumber and Onion

This quick and easy Balsamic Tomato Salad is Summer in a bowl! It features ultra-ripe tomatoes paired with cucumber, onion, and basil and a super simple dressing that can't be beat!

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword Balsamic Tomato Salad, Tomato salad

Prep Time 15

Resting Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 151kcal

Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

5 Roma tomatoes or a mix of tomato varieties like cherry, heirloom, etc..
¼ red onion
½ a large English cucumber
fresh chopped basil - as much as you’d like!
balsamic vinegar for drizzling (approx 1-2 TBSP)

DRESSING

1 lemon , squeezed for juice
1 clove garlic (peeled and minced)
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 TBSP white wine vinegar
¼ tsp salt or extra to taste
⅛ tsp pepper or extra to taste

Instructions

First chop those veggies! Cut Roma/plum tomatoes in half lengthwise then horizontally into slices. If adding cherry/grape tomatoes to the mix, slice in half lengthwise. Slice cucumber into discs. Chop or slice onions Chop basil into ribbons.
Next let's make the dressing! Squeeze juice from lemon and mince garlic. Combine with remaining ingredient and season to taste.
Combine tomato, cucumber, onion, and basil with dressing and mix well to coat.
Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and allow mixture to sit for 10-20 minutes. The longer this salad sits, the more pronounced the flavors will be. Serve with your favorite main dish and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe yields 4 side salads.

Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator for both the salad and dressing. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

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