🥒🍅 Cucumber Tomato Salad (fresh, quick, and healthy)
A light, refreshing salad that works as a side dish for almost any meal.
🥗 Ingredients
- 1–2 cucumbers (sliced)
- 2–3 tomatoes (chopped or sliced)
- 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced, optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1–2 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- Optional: fresh parsley or mint
👨🍳 How to make it
- Wash and chop cucumbers and tomatoes
- Slice onion thinly if using
- Mix everything in a bowl
- Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper
- Toss gently and serve fresh
🧠 Tips for better flavor
- Chill it for 15–20 minutes before serving ❄️
- Add feta cheese for a Mediterranean twist 🧀
- Sprinkle oregano or mint for extra freshness
- Use cherry tomatoes for sweeter taste
🍽️ What it goes well with
- Grilled chicken or fish
- Rice or kebabs
- Sandwiches or wraps
If you want, I can also show:
- a Greek cucumber tomato salad
- a low-carb diet version
- or a spicy Pakistani-style kachumber salad 🌶️
