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Classic Italian Tomato & Cucumber Salad

Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Vegetable Salads
Author: Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina

Ingredients

  • 4 – 6 fresh ripe, firm tomatoes, sliced or quartered
  • 1 – 2 cucumbers peeled, sliced or quartered)
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1/3 cup minced Italian parsley
  • 6 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar with a dash of balsamic vinegar, if you like OR Good Seasons Italian dressing prepared according to package instructions
  • Freshly cracked sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Slice the tomatoes and cucumbers as you prefer.
  • Either put them in a mixing bowl together or plate the tomatoes alternating with the cucumber slices.
  • Add the red onion and Italian parsley and any other optional ingredients that you prefer.
  • Either drizzle on 6 Tbsp of olive oil and 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar OR Good Seasons Italian dressing, using just enough to coat the vegetables.
  • Season generously with freshly cracked sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
  • Add any other optional ingredient listed above or of your own choice.
  • Allow the salad to set and ‘macerate’ for 5 – 10 minutes.
  • Garnish with sprigs of fresh basil leaves if you like, or simply sprinkle more chopped parsley leaves.
  • Serve immediately.