Garden Cucumber Tomato Salad

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022
This recipe comes from my husband's great-grandmother. It's especially good with ripe tomatoes from the garden, but drained canned tomatoes may also be used.—Maxine Foreman, Columbus, Nebraska

Ingredients

  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, green pepper, cucumber and onions. Sprinkle with sugar; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. Stir in water, vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Stir; serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 40 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.