TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD 
2 cucumbers
2-3 medium sized Roma tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste))
2 tablespoons olive oil (or to taste)
2-4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or to taste)

Cut the tomatoes and cucumbers into small pieces; place in bowl, add all remaining ingredients and stir.

Refrigerate for an hour while all flavors come together. Add more of above ingredients to suit your taste.

Cooks Note: 2 fresh garlic cloves may be substituted for garlic powder; crush or finely mince (or use a blender) the garlic into the balsamic vinegar and allow to sit for 15 minutes to take the "edge" off. Fresh, chopped basil is a wonderful enhancement to this salad!

Submitted by: kim wem

recipe reviews
Tomato Cucumber Salad
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 sangi says:
Thanx for this easy salad.
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 Michi says:
Awesome recipe! I used Kosher Salt (it has a kick) and added a bit of distilled vinegar. This is a great easy recipe!
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 Lana T (Ontario) says:
This is an awesome recipe. I like that it is easy but full of taste!
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 Kayla (California) says:
So good! I used crushed fresh garlic cloves but I did not soak them. I think the "edge" made the salad even better. I also threw in a little red wine vinegar. Thanks so much for this recipe, I loved it!
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 Susan (Florida) says:
My favorite summer salad...my grandmother's twist? A pinch of sugar! it brings out all the flavors. Plus it needs to be VERY chilled!
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 Misspink (Michigan) says:
Added canned artichoke hearts for a little added "something" - was quick, easy and delicious!
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 Allison (Ohio) says:
This was so easy and so tasty! All i did was use distilled vinegar instead of the balsamic as this is all i had, but it worked great and this is my new favorite little side dish!
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 Danielle (Utah) says:
LOVE this salad. I am pregnant and this hits all the right bells and whistles.
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 Mich (Czech Republic) says:
Delicious! Thank you for sharing!
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 Sheryl (Washington) says:
This is very near the Turkish Coban Salat(pron. CHO-bawn) that I got while living there. Instead of balsamic, using red wine vin. and about 1/2 squeezed lemon. Also adding some dill weed and feta cheese, and of course, black olives! YUM.
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 Lillyanne (Philippines) says:
tnx 4 giving me info on how to make very easy and nutritious salad.. tnx tnx
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 Flyenryan (Utah) says:
MMMMMM.
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 Amy (Texas) says:
Delicious! I used the fresh garlic added the fresh chopped basil and topped it off with sprinkling of feta cheese.
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 Sandy (Australia) says:
My suggestion is to add milk cherry bocconcini! Yum!
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 Becky (Tennessee) says:
This salad is awesome! I love how simple it is to make, yet it is so full of flavor! I would definitely serve this to company.

 

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