Cucumber Tomato Salad with Greek Dressing
Description: This cucumber tomato salad recipe is light, refreshing and perfect for summer! It features cucumber, cherry tomatoes and optional feta tossed in Greek dressing. Recipe yields 6 side servings.
Ingredients
- ½ medium red onion, cut into short strips
- 1 English cucumber or 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 pint (2 cups) cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered if large
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or additional basil
- ⅓ cup Greek Salad Dressing*
Instructions
- Place the onion in a small bowl of ice water and let it soak for at least 5 minutes to tame the flavor.
- In the meantime, combine the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, optional feta, and herbs in a medium serving bowl. Once the onions are drained, add them to the bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- For best flavor, let the salad rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. This salad keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 4 days.