Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad with Mint

Prep time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This light and delicious salad features fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions with a sweet and sour dressing enlivened with fresh mint.

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers - halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 large tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
2/3 cup coarsely chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1 In a large bowl, toss together the cucumbers, vinegar, sugar and salt. Let stand at room temperature for an hour, stirring occasionally.
2 Add tomatoes, onion, mint and oil to cucumbers and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.