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Sweet ang Tangy Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Fresh summer tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and sweet onions come together in a sweet and tangy marinade to create a light, refreshing Sweet and Tangy Cucumber and Tomato Salad. Make it a few hours ahead, or even the day before, to let the flavors mingle. The cucumbers and onions develop a delicious, lightly pickled texture, and one of the best things about this recipe is that you can easily make it your own by adding whatever vegetables and herbs you have on hand.
A trip to the local farmers market yielded beautiful, ripe tomatoes and crunchy cucumbers—the perfect combination for this classic summer salad.
This recipe for the marinade for this Sweet and Tangy Cucumber and Tomato Salad uses simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand:
- White granulated sugar or you can use a sugar substitute
- White vinegar
- Celery seeds
- Ground black pepper
- Salt
- Fresh lemon juice – make it easy to squeeze and and easy to clean with this handheld lemon juicer
These Ello glass food storage containers are great for storing this salad and other things, like leftovers, soups, fresh fruit and vegetables. The lids are snap-on and airtight.
Cucumber and Tomato Combo
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
When summer brings ripe, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and sweet onions, it’s the perfect time to make this classic summer salad. Tossed in a sweet and tangy marinade, it can be prepared a few hours ahead—or even the day before—for a refreshing, flavorful side dish. Stores easily in these glass food storage containers.
Ingredients
- 2 large tomatoes, cut into chunks
- 3 medium cucumbers, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 onion, sliced and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Combine vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, celery seeds, salt and pepper in a jar.
- Cover tightly and shake vigorously.
- Add to a bowl, the tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions.
- Toss the vegetables.
- Pour the marinade over the vegetables and stir.
- Secure the lid and gently flip the container back and forth to distribute the marinade over the vegetables.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1-2 hours.
Notes
- You can vary the vegetables depending on your preference. Sweet red pepper, for instance would be good in this combination.
- You can add herbs according to taste, such as fresh basil.
- If using English cucumbers, you may choose to leave the skin on since the skin of English cucumbers is thin.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours to marinate
- Category: salad
- Method: Salad
- Cuisine: American