Cooler Than A Cucumber Salad
"This recipe may be simple but its flavor is big and juicy. I think it would be fabulous alongside spicy Asian curries, quick stir-fries, herb-roasted dinners -- and yes, it would be perfect for picnics. This is a delicious make-ahead picnic salad. Make more than you think you'll need, because you just might want some for breakfast."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Agave | 1 tsp (7g) | 21 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Champagne | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 small cucumbers, peeled leaving stripes of skin and sliced
- 1 large heirloom tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/3 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar, or more to taste
- 1 pinch sea salt, or to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste