Tomato Cucumber Salad with Mint
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"This is a refreshing summer salad. Perfect for a picnic or barbeque. I usually serve it with a spicy flank steak and potatoes."
Original recipe yield: 6 servings.
- Prep Time:
- 15 Minutes
- Cook Time:
- 1 Hour
- Ready In:
- 1 Hour 15 Minutes
- Servings:
- 6
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INGREDIENTS:
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 3 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 2/3 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
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DIRECTIONS:
- In a large bowl, combine vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix in cucumbers, and marinate 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Gently toss tomatoes, onion, mint, and olive oil with the marinated cucumbers. Season with salt and pepper.
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