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Tomato & Cucumber Salad

Tomato & Cucumber Salad

Cuisine:American

Course:Side Dish

15m prep 0s cook 15m ready

A refreshing Southern-style salad with ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion dressed in a sweet-tangy sorghum and vinegar dressing. Perfect for summer picnics or as a side dish.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 4 of 7 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
31 cal
Protein
0.73 g
Carbohydrate
7.57 g
Fiber
0.85 g
Sugars
5.71 g
Sodium
3.43 mg
Total fat
0.15 g
Saturated fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat
0.05 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 22.3 mg
  • Iron: 0.5 mg
  • Magnesium: 17 mg
  • Phosphorus: 25.2 mg
  • Potassium: 224 mg
  • Zinc: 0.2 mg

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    In a large bowl, combine the quartered tomatoes, peeled and chunked cucumbers, and thinly sliced red onion.

  2. Step 2.

    Add 4 to 5 tablespoons of sorghum syrup and 2 to 3 tablespoons of Steen's cane vinegar or apple cider vinegar to the bowl. Toss everything together until the vegetables are evenly coated.

  3. Step 3.

    Season the salad generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Toss again to incorporate.

  4. Step 4.

    Serve immediately, or chill until ready to serve. Just before serving, drizzle with an additional 1 tablespoon of sorghum syrup and toss lightly.

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