Cucumber and Heirloom Tomato Salad with Red Onions
A refreshing and crunchy summer salad with cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes, red onions, and dill, all in a simple vinaigrette.
Equipment
- mandoline
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 3-4 pieces heirloom tomatoes ripe
- 3-4 pieces Kirby cucumbers or 1 thin English cucumber
- ⅓ medium red onion sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill or herb of your choice
Salad Dressing
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil good quality, unrefined
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard or multigrain mustard
- salt to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- In a small mason jar combine the red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard and salt, put a lid on and shake till the vinaigrette emulsifies.
- Using a mandolin or a sharp knife slice the cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions. Combine all ingredients in a salad bowl, top with fresh dill or another herb if using. Start by adding 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and tossing the salad gently, taking care not to tear the thinly sliced ingredients. Add more dressing if desired. Reserve the rest for another use. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 563mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1005IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
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