Tomato and Cucumber Salad Time: 15 minutes
1/2 cucumber
3/4 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 - 1/2 red onion
1 tbs snipped fresh basil
olives, optional
Vinaigrette
Slice the cucumber, as thinly as possible but with skin on and using a knife. Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Slice the red onion as thinly as possible. If you have some olives, cut them in half. Snip the basil. Put everything in a pretty bowl, add the vinaigrette, toss gently and serve.
Vinaigrette
2 tbs balsamic vinegar
4 tbs olive oil, the good stuff
1 tsp dried oregano
Whisk together and immediately pour over salad.
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