Tomato, Vidalia Onion and Cucumber Summer Salad
Two of the best things about summer (well, almost summer!) are homegrown tomatoes that actually taste like tomatoes and Vidalia onions. This summer salad combines the tomatoes and onions with cucumbers and an awesome dressing. It's perfect for your summer cookout!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 255kcal
Ingredients
Dressing
- ¼ cup (2 ounces) mayonnaise
- 3 Tablespoons (1.5 ounces) white wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons chopped Vidalia onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
Salad
- 3 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 Vidalia onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 6 Romaine lettuce leaves
Instructions
Dressing
- Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, onion, garlic, sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce in container of electric blender. Process on high until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. With blender on high, gradually add olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Add chopped parsley and process 5 seconds until parsley is finely chopped. Transfer to container; cover and chill. Yield: 1 cup.
Salad
- Arrange romaine lettuce on chilled salad plates. Top with alternating tomato, cucumber, and onion slices. Drizzle with dressing.
- Yield: 6 servings
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 13.1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.6mg