Unique & Zesty Summer Salad

Things you’ll need include: two large ripe slicing or salad tomatoes; two large white, yellow, sweet or Vidalia onions; two large crisp cucumbers; extra virgin cold pressed olive oil; red wine vinegar (I prefer Regina brand); salt, pepper, and/or other seasonings of your choice. This salad is particularly scrumptious if you begin with chilled ingredients, and if you chill it until you are ready to begin dining.

Begin by cleaning and cutting your two large ripe slicing or salad tomatoes into bite-size chunks. Place them in your favorite salad bowl.

Follow by cleaning, peeling and cutting into approx. ¼ inch to 3/8 inch disk slices your two large white, yellow, sweet or Vidalia onions. Cut the disks in half (or in quarters) to make bite-size pieces, and add them to the tomato chunks.

Then clean, peel and slice your two large crisp cucumbers into approx. ¼ inch to 3/8 inch thick slices (if the cucumber is fat, cut the slices in half), and add to the onion-tomato mix.

Drizzle several tablespoons of extra virgin cold pressed olive oil over the onion-tomato-cucumber mix, and follow it with about twice to three times as much red wine vinegar.

Season generously with salt, and add a few dashes of pepper. You can also add other seasonings of your own preference, such as garlic powder, parsley flakes, basil, parmesan cheese, etc.

Toss the entire mixture thoroughly, allow the salad to sit mixed and chilling for about 10 to 15 minutes for flavors to blend, then toss again before serving. Served chilled, and get ready for the compliments!