Tomato Cucumber Salad and Vinaigrette is the perfect side salad to any meal especially Italian meals. I like this salad because it is simple and quick to throw together. You can experiment with it by trying several different vinaigrette variations.
Cost Per Serving $2.40 as of December 2022
If you have ZERO ingredients then this recipe will cost about $14.41.
If you have a fully stocked pantry this recipe will cost about $6.92.
- Cost per serving reduces to $1.15.
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Slicing and Dicing
Recipe serves: 6
Serving size: 3/4 cup
Equipment needed: bowls
Total time: 10 minutes
Equipment
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices. If you have a fully stocked pantry there will be a savings of about $7.49.
Pantry & Spices
Total: $7.49 as of December 2022
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olive oil $2.88
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red wine vinegar $1.94
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1/2 garlic clove $0.67
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dried basil $1.00
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dried oregano $1.00
Grocery
Total: $6.92 as of December 2022
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3 medium tomatoes $1.98
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1 cucumber $0.72
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1 jar kalamata olives $3.34
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4 green onions $0.88
Let's prep!
| 3 tomatoes |
| 1 cucumber |
| 1/2 cup kalamata olives |
| 4 green onions |
| 3 tablespoons olive oil |
| 1.5 tablespoon red wine vinegar |
| 1/2 clove garlic |
| 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano |
| 1/8 teaspoon dried basil |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided |
| 1/4 teaspoon pepper |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- Wash all the produce.
- Mince 1/2 garlic clove
- In a small bowl whisk vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 garlic clove minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Give the dressing a taste if it is too bitter whisk in 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Adjust dried ingredients to your taste.
Let's cook!
- Complete the prep from the prep tab above.
- In a medium bowl add:
- Chopped tomatoes (bite size pieces)
- Chopped cucumber (bite size pieces)
- Kalamata olives sliced in half length wise
- Thinly sliced green onion (white and greens)
- Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- Add dressing over the top and mix to combine. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 4 under $100 – Menu 7
