Garlicky Cucumber Tomato Salad

Garlicky Cucumber Tomato Salad

If one recipe can personify summertime, this might be it. Bright, flavorful tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, zingy garlic, and crunchy onions … this simple salad makes a delicious side for any occasion.

Servings: 6 to 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS |

• 3 cloves garlic, peeled

• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

• 2-3 small cucumbers

• 3 medium slicing tomatoes

• 1/2 of a medium red onion

• 1 tablespoon Breakfast Blend seasoning

• 1 teaspoon sea salt (we like our Roasted Garlic & Herb Salt or Garlic Scape Salt here)

• freshly ground black pepper

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• feta cheese (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS |

1. Mince garlic and put them in a small mixing bowl. Add the red vine vinegar, stir and set aside.

2. Trim ends from cucumbers and slice into 1/4” rounds. If you use pickling cucumbers or thin-skinned burpless or Japanese varieties, there is no need to peel them. Place sliced cucumbers into a large mixing bowl.

3. Core tomatoes and chop into bite-sized pieces. Add them to the large mixing bowl along with the cucumbers. Thinly slice the onions and add them to the cucumbers and tomatoes.

4. To the small mixing bowl with the minced garlic and vinegar, add the remaining ingredients (Breakfast Blend seasoning, sea salt, pepper and olive oil). Mix well to fully incorporate the dressing.

5. Pour the dressing over the veggies in the large mixing bowl. With a large serving fork or wooden spoon, gently mix everything together until the dressing has evenly coated the cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion. Transfer to serving platter and top with crumbed feta cheese, if using. Serve immediately.*

NOTES |

*We prefer this salad at room temperature to really bring out all the flavor of the tomatoes.; however, it can be served chilled as well. You can also make it ahead if necessary - just be sure to remix and drain off any tomato liquid that accumulates in the bottom. Set out for a few minutes before serving. This salad stores for 1-2 days in the fridge.