Summer means tomatoes and I love tomatoes! I am allergic and I break out in a rash if I eat very many.....BUT I LOVE tomatoes.....so I eat them anyway......after all, summer is the only time you can get 'real' tomatoes. I thought I spend the next few days sharing a few of my tomato favorites with you.
This a tomato and cucumber salad. It is super easy and great tasting. You can also vary the seasonings. This one is made with mint and is a refreshing side dish or wonderful alone.
Core, seed and chop approximately 1 pound of tomatoes.
Chop 3-4 cucumbers. (I actually used 1 large English cucumber in this variation)
Dice 1/2 cup red onion.
Toss all in a large bowl.
In separate bowl mix 4 tablespoons lemon juice and 4 tablespoons olive oil. Then add seasonings of your choice and salt/pepper. Pour over tomato mixture. Chill and enjoy! Keeps for several days in the fridge.
For the salad in this picture I used fresh mint (chopped) as my seasoning.
Other times I have used garlic or rosemary or crushed red pepper and even cilantro. Be creative!
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