Description
Summer gardens bloom with Croatian salad magic, where zesty marinated cucumber, tomato, and onion salad dances with fresh Mediterranean flavors. Crisp vegetables bathed in tangy vinegar dressing invite you to savor a simple yet irresistible side dish that celebrates seasonal produce.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges or thick slices
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) black pepper
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon (1 gram) dried oregano
- 1/4 cup (15 grams) fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Carefully slice cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions into uniform, thin pieces to ensure even marination and visual appeal.
- Create a vibrant marinade by whisking vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, black pepper, and oregano until thoroughly combined and slightly emulsified.
- Gently fold the prepared vegetables together in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a colorful and balanced mixture.
- Drizzle the aromatic marinade over the vegetable medley, carefully turning and coating each ingredient to distribute flavors evenly.
- Seal the container and allow the salad to rest in the refrigerator for 60-90 minutes, enabling the ingredients to absorb the tangy dressing and develop complex taste profiles.
- Just before serving, give the salad a final gentle toss to redistribute the marinade and revive the vegetables’ vibrant appearance.
- Optional: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley across the top for an additional layer of fresh herbaceous flavor and visual contrast.
Notes
- Slice vegetables thinly to help them absorb marinade flavors more effectively and create a more delicate texture.
- Replace sugar with honey or stevia for a lower-glycemic option that maintains the sweet balance in the dressing.
- Drain excess liquid before serving to prevent the salad from becoming too watery and losing its crisp vegetable texture.
- Add crumbled feta cheese or chopped herbs like dill for extra flavor complexity and a Mediterranean-inspired twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 91 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 581 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg