Cocktail Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Fresh Mint THE OPPENHEIMER GROUP/RED ZOO MARKETING

Cocktail Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Fresh Mint THE OPPENHEIMER GROUP/RED ZOO MARKETING

15 Baby Seedless* or 3 large greenhouse seedless cucumbers
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 rounded tablespoon sugar
22 cocktail-sized Amorosa* or 4 large beefsteak tomatoes
1 cup diced red onion
3/4 cup chopped fresh mint
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
1. Slice cucumbers in half lengthwise, then slice the halves diagonally
into 1/4 -inch-wide pieces. Place in a large serving bowl.
2. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, salt and sugar; mix until granules are fully dissolved.
3. Drizzle dressing over cucumbers and toss to coat.
4. Slice tomatoes in half if using cocktail tomatoes or cut into large chunks if using beefsteaks.
5. Add tomatoes, onion,mint and olive oil to the cucumber mixture;
toss to blend.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Makes 10 servings.