This Crunchy Cucumber Tomato Salad is a staple in our home from spring until the top of summer and I hope you enjoy this easy salad too!
When I believe of easy, delicious, refreshing, and nutritious salads for the summer, that is the one which involves mind.
Each cucumbers and tomatoes—the celebrities of this recipe— are each hydrating vegetables, accessible in the summertime months, and wealthy in antioxidants. Moreover, cucumbers are certainly one of the best vegetables to grow (for my part).
Cucumbers contain vitamin K, potassium, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, copper, vitamin C, and magnesium. Tomatoes are wealthy in antioxidants, most notably lycopene. Along with chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, I like adding zesty red onion, tons of fresh dill and parsley, and sometimes castelvetrano olives.
What I enjoy most about this salad is the simplicity and adaptability—it takes about 10 minutes to throw together and could be enjoyed as a side dish or an entree.
To make this an entree dish, boost the fat, protein, and starchy carbohydrate(s) by following the Foundational Five system for a balanced plate. Just a few ideas so that you can increase the balanced meal components include: avocado, edamame, grilled shrimp, fish, smoked salmon, chicken, tofu, boiled eggs, hemp seeds, cooked quinoa, and the list goes on.
