Italian Tomato Cucumber Onion Salad Recipe

Italian Tomato Cucumber Onion Salad Recipe

Fresh and light, this tomato cucumber onion salad with celery is the perfect summer salad. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the juices!

Course Side dish, Salads

Cuisine Sicilian-Italian

Keyword sicilian tomato salad with onion, cucumber and celery

Prep Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 169kcal

Author Nadia Fazio

Ingredients

2 lbs tomatoes about 4 juicy, ripe tomatoes
1 small cucumber
2 stalks celery with their leaves choose tender, inner stalks
¼ red onion thinly sliced
¼ cup olive oil
½ tsp salt
1 tsp dry oregano
3-4 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Wash and slice the tomatoes; cucumber; celery and onion.
Place all ingredients in a large salad bowl.
Add olive oil; salt; oregano and basil leaves.
Toss to coat all ingredients with olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
Let the salad sit for a few minutes to allow the tomatoes to marinate. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

Substitutions and Variations:

-Choose juicy, ripe tomatoes such as heirloom; beefsteak or even cherry tomatoes.
-Add olives and/or capers to this salad.
-Fresh parsley or mint may also be added.
-If you're not a fan of salad with onions, simply omit them or replace them with chives or green onions.

To serve:

-Enjoy as a main dish along with fresh bread. Round out the meal with a few olives and cheese.
-Serve as a side dish along with grilled meat or fish.
-For the best flavor, serve this tomato salad at room temperature.

Can this salad be made ahead?

-Prepare the salad up to two hours ahead and serve at room temperature.

Please note that the nutritional information provided is approximate and may vary according to exact ingredients used and portion size.

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