Basil Tomato Cucumber Salad Recipes

Steps:

• For the salad: In a small pan over medium heat, bring the red vinegar to a simmer. Meanwhile, place the onions in a small mixing bowl. When the vinegar comes to a simmer, pour it over the onions (you can add additional water to cover the onions, if needed). Set aside while you prepare the rest of the salad.
• Place the cucumbers in a large mixing bowl, season with the salt and toss. Add the tomatoes and gently combine.
• For the vinaigrette: Place the basil, oil, shallot and red wine vinegar in a blender and process until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper and briefly process again to combine.
• Add the dressing to the bowl with the vegetables. Drain the onions (reserve the vinegar for another use or discard) and add them to the cucumbers and tomatoes, tossing everything gently to combine. Garnish the salad with the dill and serve right away.

Steps:

• 1. Chop tomatoes & cucumbers, (I peel about 1/2 of the cucumber because the skin tends to be bitter, but it is so good for you) Roll several basil leaves into a little 'cigar' and slice. Mix everything together with the salt and pepper, dress with balsamic vinegar. Sop up the extra juice with a nice piece of crusty bread.

Steps:

• Run spinach and basil through a food processor until finely chopped.
• Mix spinach mixture, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl with an air-tight lid. Cover bowl and refrigerate salad, 8 hours to overnight.

Steps:

• Place tomato slices around the edge of a plate overlapping slightly, tucking in halved onion slices and basil leaves between tomato slices. Put shredded mozzarella cheese in center of plate.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; drizzle over tomatoes.

Steps:

• Place tomato on two plates and put cucumber on top. Sprinkle with salt.
• Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk.
• Drizzle over tomato and cucumber.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• You might try other fresh herbs to see what else might work for your taste.

Steps:

• Cut each tomato wedge into four pieces; cut cucumber into 3/4-inch chunks. In a bowl, whisk vinegar with 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, oil, and basil. Add tomatoes and cucumber; toss gently.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper.