Pesto Tomato-Cucumber Salad

Name: Pesto Tomato-Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Recipes, Asian Salad Recipes, Asian Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Recipes, Italian Recipes, Italian Salad Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing; 1/4 cup prepared pesto; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 large tomatoes, quartered and sliced 1/2-inch thick; 2 medium peeled and seeded cucumbers, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices; 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced

My sister and I created this fresh salad at one of our "recipe nights" and it's been a hit at every party since! Try red pepper flakes for a little kick if you'd like, or add Greek pepperoncini. —Jennifer Freier, Algonquin, Illinois

Ingredients

1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 large tomatoes, quartered and sliced 1/2-inch thick
2 medium peeled and seeded cucumbers, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced

Directions

Whisk salad dressing, pesto, salt and pepper. Toss with tomatoes, cucumbers and onion. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 82 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 318mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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rwippel

Jan 25, 2020

This is a good change up. I don’t know if it beats the original tomato, cucumber, onion salad, but it is a nice twist.
lshaw

May 3, 2019

Purple, red, and green--what vibrant colors for this ensemble! Refreshing taste as well. Quick and easy to throw together. Will repeat.
gld2bmom

May 23, 2017

This unique recipe is as flavorful as it is colorful! This salad tastes fresh and would be great to serve on a summer day!