Marinated Cucumbers, Onions & Tomatoes

Here’s a classic Marinated Cucumbers, Onions, and Tomatoes recipe — fresh, tangy, and perfect as a side dish (especially great for summer meals).

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🥒 Marinated Cucumbers, Onions & Tomatoes

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes (or 2–3 medium tomatoes), sliced

• ½ red onion, thinly sliced

• ½ cup white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

• ¼ cup water

• 2–3 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley or dill (optional)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep the vegetables
   Slice cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion. Place them in a large bowl.

2. Make the marinade
   In a separate bowl, whisk together vinegar, water, sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper until the sugar dissolves.

3. Combine
   Pour the marinade over the vegetables. Toss gently to coat evenly.

4. Chill
   Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (2–4 hours is even better for flavor).

5. Serve
   Stir before serving and sprinkle with fresh herbs if using.

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💡 Tips

• For extra tang, use all vinegar and skip the water.

• Add sliced bell peppers for more color and crunch.

• Keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.

• If you like it less sweet, reduce sugar to 1 tablespoon.

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If you’d like, I can also give you a creamy Southern-style version or a no-sugar keto version.