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cucumber basil and balsamic salad

Cucumber Salad with Tomatoes and Basil

An easy and refreshing summer salad that's made with spiralized cucumbers, tomatoes and fresh basil!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

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Course: Salads and Salad Dressing Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 191kcal
Author: Anne
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Ingredients

  • 4 cucumbers Persian or English
  • 1 pint of cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
  • 1 onion medium
  • 3 tablespoons Fresh Basil chopped

Dressing:

Instructions

  • Clean the cucumbers and spiralize them with a spiralizer and place them into a strainer
    4 cucumbers
  • Place a paper towel on top of the spiralized cucumbers  and push then down to release the liquid, set aside for a few minutes while you prepare the other ingredients
  • Slice one red onion thin and place into a bowl
    1 onion
  • Slice one pint of cherry or grape tomatoes in half and place into the bowl with the onions
    1 pint of cherry tomatoes
  • Add the spiralized cucumbers to the bowl
  • Make the dressing by placing all ingredients into a small bowl and whisking until combined or use a small mason jar to combine the ingredients and shake
    1/8 cup [red wine vinegar], 1/4 cup [olive oil], 1 clove crushed garlic
  • Pour the dressing over the vegetables and gently mix in
  • Top the salad with fresh basil
    3 tablespoons Fresh Basil

Notes

This salad can be made a few hours ahead of time with the addition of half of the dressing. Store the salad in the refrigerator and just before serving add the remainder of the dressing.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 717mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 874IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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