Sweet & Tangy Cucumber Tomato Salad: A Refreshing Delight!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • ¼cuprice vinegar

  • 2tablespoonslime juice

  • 1teaspoonwhite sugar, or to taste

  • 1largecucumber

  • 2mediumtomatoes, seeded and cut into wedges

  • ¼mediumred onion, thinly sliced

  • 3tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro

  • 3tablespoonschopped peanuts (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. Make the dressing: Stir vinegar, lime juice, and sugar together in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.

  2. Make the salad: Hold cucumber upright and use a peeler to remove strips of peel lengthwise, making a pattern of peeled and unpeeled strips all the way around for a decorative effect. Cut cucumber in half lengthwise, then thinly slice each half.

  3. Place cucumber into a salad bowl with tomatoes and red onion; mix to combine. Pour dressing over salad and mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

  4. Just before serving, stir cilantro into salad and sprinkle chopped peanuts over top.

Tips

You can substitute a packet of Splenda for the white sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories68
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
1g
3%
Sodium
57mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
3g
5%
Vitamin C
13mg
15%
Calcium
25mg
2%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
321mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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