Tomato, Onion and Cucumber Salad

My mother found this recipe in the free magazine, Eat Healthy Your Way. She loves tomatoes, onions and cucumbers so it’s perfect for her. And it was just in time for the senior citizens’ game night where everyone was supposed to bring a salad.

Summer Tomato, Onion and Cucumber Salad

3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or more to taste
2 medium cucumbers
4 medium tomatoes, cut into ½-inch wedges
1 Vidalia or other swee onion, halved and very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley, chives and/or tarragon

Whisk vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper in a large shallow bowl.

Remove alternating stripes of peel from the cucumers, Slice the cucumbers into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices, tomatoes and onion to the dressing; gently toss to combine. Let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.

Just before serving, add herbs and toss again.

Makes 6 servings, about 1 ½ cups each.