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Marinated vegetables in a white serving bowl set on teal napkins with some yellow flowers to the side.
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Marinated Veggie Salad

This marinated veggie salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, green pepper and red onion has bright, fresh flavors and tons of crunch. It’s perfect as a side dish for spring and summer get togethers!
Prep Time15 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 3 -4 cups

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped

For the dressing:

  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Combine the chopped vegetables in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing (or shake them up in a small jar or container) until the sugar dissolves.
  • Pour the dressing over the veggies and stir to combine.
  • Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the veggies to marinate in the dressing. Stir again before serving.

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Notes

Cucumber: You can use two regular cucumbers, peeled and extra seeds removed, or you could substitute an English or hot house cucumber.
Tomatoes: Cherry or grape tomatoes are reliably available and delicious year round, but you could swap in some fresh summer tomatoes if they are in season.
Green pepper: We always use a regular green pepper for this salad, but a yellow, orange or red bell pepper would be fine, too.
Red onion: I personally love red onion, raw, cooked, pickled, however. But if you are sensitive to them or yours is especially pungent, chop the red onion and soak the pieces in cold water for about 5-10 minutes. Then drain the water off and use the pieces for your salad. (Also note though that the red onion will mellow a bit in the dressing while it marinates.)
Plan ahead because this does taste best when the veggies have marinated in the dressing for a couple of hours.
Leftovers will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g
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