By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026
Serves 12
33 cal · 80 min
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Recipe GLPR3fece338f22c96
A fresh and vibrant salad combining ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and colorful vegetables with a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing. This light and refreshing dish is perfect as a side to any meal or as a standalone light lunch.
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Ingredients
4 large tomatoes
1 large cucumber
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before beginning to prepare the salad.
Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Chop the cucumber into bite-sized pieces and add to the bowl with the tomatoes.
Add the chopped red onion, green bell pepper, and fresh parsley to the salad bowl.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and sugar until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the salad vegetables in the large bowl.
Gently toss all the ingredients together until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Comments
This salad hits the Charlotte pantry well—tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers are reliably stocked at every major chain, and all other items (vinegar, oil, garlic, onion, parsley) are common staples with no special trips needed. The real problem is honesty: eighty minutes is a bald-faced lie for a salad that is five minutes of chopping and mixing; the actual time is maybe fifteen minutes tops, which matters if you are planning a weeknight dinner. Cost per serving is genuinely low, probably under a dollar, driven by bulk tomatoes and cucumbers and the fact that you are making twelve portions. It reheats poorly—this is a same-night dish—and the marinating step means you cannot serve it straight away if you are in a rush.
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