Tomato basil cucumber salad. Cucumbers, tomatoes, basil, red onion, and light balsamic vinaigrette make for an exceptional summer side dish that's even better when it's served on a bed of arugula. Cucumbers are thirst quenching and anti-inflammatory , tomatoes are ultra-rich in lycopene, and basil is a potent antioxidant that is believed to have anti-cancer and antiviral. Brandon Boudet, chef at Little Dom's, in Los Angeles, serves this salad in late summer and fall.
One of our favorite fresh and healthy side dishes!
There's almost nothing I love more than fresh garden tomatoes.
Come tomato season, you'll find me snacking on all things tomato including Tomato Basil Mozzarella Toast, Tomato Avocado Melt, or a Buddha Bowl with extra tomatoes!
You can cook Tomato basil cucumber salad using 9 ingredients and 1 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Tomato basil cucumber salad
- It's 1 large of English cucumber, quartered and sliced.
- It's 1 of red onion, sliced into thin half moons.
- It's 2 medium of tomatoes, seeded and chopped.
- You need 2 bunch of fresh basil, torn.
- Prepare 3 tbsp of balsamic vinegar.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of olive oil.
- Prepare 2 clove of garlic, finely minced.
- Prepare 1/4 tsp of salt.
- Prepare 1/4 tsp of pepper.
Tomato, Basil, and Feta Salad Tomato, Basil, and Feta Salad. In a large bowl, toss together the tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and feta cheese. Cucumber and basil salad with tomatoes and spinach makes its own refreshing dressing after marinating in the refrigerator overnight. Try it I don't think you will be dissapointed!
Tomato basil cucumber salad step by step
- Toss all ingredients and chill at least 1 hour..
Add the tomato, onion and basil. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, garlic and pepper. Taste and season with salt, pepper, vinegar, and oil as needed. Serve chilled or at room temperature. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, onions, olives, parsley and basil.