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Classic tomato and cucumber salad

3-4 people · Salads/side dishes

Recipe photo: Classic tomato and cucumber salad (side dishes)

Tomato and cucumber salad is one of those simple companions that always goes well. Fresh, light and with a clear dressing, it is a typical everyday and grill classic.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 10 minutes
  • Total time: approx. 10 minutes
  • No waiting necessary

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 140 kcal
Protein
≈ 2.4 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 6.7 g
Fat
≈ 10.6 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 4 tomatoes · ≈ 400.0 g
  • 1 cucumber · ≈ 400.0 g
  • 1 small onion · ≈ 100.0 g
  • 3 tbsp oil · ≈ 40.95 g
  • 2 tbsp vinegar · ≈ 30.0 g
  • Parsley · ≈ 5 g

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 4 tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 small onion
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • Parsley

Instructions

  1. Cut tomatoes and cucumber.
  2. Chop onion finely.
  3. Mix oil and vinegar and season.
  4. Mix everything and sprinkle with parsley.