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Cool Summer Cucumber and Tomato Toss

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"This is an easy summer salad made with just 4 ingredients (plus salt and pepper). It's so simple, yet so delicious when the tomato and cucumber are straight out of the garden!" — MOTTSBELA

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1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced
2 ripe fresh tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Place cucumber and tomatoes in a bowl. Pour in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Because I did not have vine-riped tomatoes, I used half a pint of halved cherry tomatoes. This is wonderful--simple and delicious. Honestly, I ate the whole bowl by myself! No guilt here......it's low carb and low in calories.

—Sarah Jo

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Aug 09, 2011

I notice red onion in the picture.Not mentioned in the ingredients. This would definitely add to the flavor. I added a sprinkling of blue cheese when serving.

—Karendr

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Aug 02, 2011

I make this all the time in the summer when the veggies are super fresh! Sometimes I'll use red wine vinegar in place of the basalmic, just depending on my mood. Also wonderful with onions added~YUM!

—Christina

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Aug 05, 2011

Very simple, delicious and refreshing! I used little cherry tomatoes and added red onions to my salad... :-)

—GoGo

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Aug 15, 2011

I've been eating this for years with red wine vinegar and sliced red onion... however, I feel the Balsamic really takes it over the top. I had a bunch of Cukes and Roma tomatoes... ate this for 4 straight days and LOVED it! Wish I had a garden right about now. Thanks for sharing, MOTTSBELA!

—~TAYLOR~

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Aug 02, 2011

Not bad. Goat cheese or feta can really make this pop!

—ANDERSBS

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Aug 15, 2011

This is very easy to put together. It is light and refreshing and not too vinegary. The only thing I did different was to add a cut up onion. Will be making again for sure.

—Linda Farrell

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Oct 10, 2011

How can I not like cucumbers, tomatoes, vinegar and oil. However, I have never really used balsamic and did not know how it changes the color of food. I used roma tomatoes and and English cucumber to save time on peeling. As soon as I added the vinegar the cucumbers and tomatoes instantly turn a brownish color. I had no problem with the taste, except I might cut the vinegar and oil amount in half. Although, I would not be able to serve this to company because of the odd color it imparts on the vegetables.

—Blender Woman

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Nutrition

Calories
84 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
5.3 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fiber
1.2 g
5%

Protein
1 g
2%

Sodium
103 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cool Summer Cucumber and Tomato Toss

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 84
Calories from Fat: 63

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 11 %
** Saturated Fat 1g 5 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 103mg 4 %
Potassium 255mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 5.3g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
Protein 1g 2 %
** Sugars 2.7g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 16 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 4 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 11 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.