BBQ & Grill

Chopped Cucumber & Tomato Salad with Lemon

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Drescription

It doesn't get easier than a cucumber and tomato summer salad! Fresh cucumber and juicy ripe tomatoes are all you need to really make this salad shine. Marinating cucumbers and tomatoes in vinegar with a touch of lemon zest infuses the dish with tangy citrus flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 english cucumber, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 pound tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons chopped shallot
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or basil

Directions

  1. Whisk 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Slowly pour in 3 tablespoons oil; whisk to combine. Add 1 cucumber, 1 pound tomatoes and 2 tablespoons shallot and toss to combine. Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours before serving. Just before serving, stir in 2 tablespoons parsley (or basil). Serve with a slotted spoon.

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