Marinated Cucumber and Tomato Salad

I love cucumbers.

As a child, a snack for me would be a cut-up cucumber with some salt sprinkled on top, so I am always looking for recipes that include this refreshing vegetable.

I found this Marinated Cucumber and Tomato Salad recipe online this summer and have been making it at least twice a week for the past month.

After bathing for hours in this marinade, the vegetables taste tangy with just a hint of sweetness. This cool and juicy salad is a great side dish for a summer meal.

So round up the vegetables from your garden and start chopping!

Marinated Cucumber and Tomato Salad

3  medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1/4″ thick

3  medium tomatoes, cut into wedges

1   medium onion, sliced and separated into rings (I used a purple onion for more color)

1 c       water

1/2 c   distilled vinegar

1/4 c   olive oil

1/4 c   sugar (I use 1 TBS Splenda instead)

2 tsp   salt

1 tsp   ground pepper

Directions:

1.  Cut vegetables and place in a large bowl.

2.  Combine remaining ingredients and mix well.  Pour over vegetables.

3.  Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.

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