Cucumber Tomato Salad With Zucchini and Black Olives and a Lemon

Submitted by Dannyz

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

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6

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.