Cucumber Tomato Salad With Zucchini and Black Olives and a Lemon

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 20 Minutes

Servings: 6

Light & Refreshing with a hint of lemon. This begs to be served with seafood. Perfect on a hot summer afternoon.

Ingredients:

2 large cucumbers, diced

1 medium zucchini, diced

1/2 medium red onion, sliced thin

3 large tomatoes, diced

1 cup black olives or 1 cup kalamata olive, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

2 teaspoons fresh thyme, pulled from stem

lemon balsamic vinaigrette

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest

1/2 of the juice of a lemon

1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, drizzled in while whisking at last step

Directions:

1. In a non-reactive bowl mix salad ingredients.
2. Then in a separate non-reactive bowl Whisk together the ingredients of the vinaigrette. Lastly while whisking add the olive oil slowly.
3. Combine Salad and Vinaigrette and enjoy.

By RecipeOfHealth.com