Floating Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad

Rating: 4.32 stars
22 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 13
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1

This is a refreshing summer dish, served nice and cold. Perfect on a hot summer's day; however, my family loves it year-round.

By Reuben Howell
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Ingredients

8
Original recipe yields 8 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Toss together the cucumbers, onion, and tomato in a large salad bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, white vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt, and celery seed until the sugar has dissolved. Pour over the vegetables, toss again, and cover. Refrigerate for 12 hours or overnight before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
184.5 calories; protein 1.4g 3% DV; carbohydrates 46.6g 15% DV; fat 0.3g 1% DV; cholesterolmg; sodium 1315mg 53% DV. Full Nutrition

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Connie Mathews Stallworth
Rating: 5 stars
08/30/2010
I make this on a smaller scale. just use 2-3 cucumbers preferrably a purple onion if I have it a tomato and vinegar salt sugar (I usually use Splenda) & a small amount of salad oil. Have used apple cider vinegar also. You can "play" around with it until you like the proportions. Read More
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MaryCrowell
Rating: 3 stars
01/04/2012
Not bad but very sweet. My mom has made this salad for as long as I can remember. For a more tart version cut the sugar to a pinch and the balsamic altogether. Read More
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(7)
22 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 13
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1
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Connie Mathews Stallworth
Rating: 5 stars
08/30/2010
I make this on a smaller scale. just use 2-3 cucumbers preferrably a purple onion if I have it a tomato and vinegar salt sugar (I usually use Splenda) & a small amount of salad oil. Have used apple cider vinegar also. You can "play" around with it until you like the proportions. Read More
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TheFoxyK9
Rating: 5 stars
08/24/2010
Very good i love cucumber tomatoe and onion salad but never knew how to make it. No one ever told me to add sugar to the vinegar. Thanks! Read More
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Marty Courtney
Rating: 5 stars
09/23/2010
Excellent recipe. The only thing I will do different next time is to add about 1/8 cup EVOO. Read More
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Donna Jackson
Rating: 5 stars
04/12/2011
I detest celery seed so I omitted it. This is a lot but the longer it sat the tastier it got.....Will make again! Read More
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LindaLou
Rating: 5 stars
08/12/2011
This is my new favorite summer cuke recipe! A nice change from the creamy mix. I used celery salt and some Mediterran salt. Also soaked the cukes in salt for about 20 mins. beforehand. Second time making it I added yellow and red peppers.. yum! Read More
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Jennifer
Rating: 4 stars
07/05/2011
Very good! Love the dressing. Only suggestion is to definitely peel off some of the skin of the cucumber to cut down on bitterness. Read More
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Cindy in Pensacola
Rating: 5 stars
06/12/2012
This is exactly what I was looking for from my remembering my mom's tomato and cucumber salad from 40 years ago! I didn't have the celery seed so I put in a little bit of dried dill. So bright and fresh with that hint of sweetness. I did cut the recipe down to 2 servings and still used 2 tomatoes and 1 whole small vidalia onion. Thanks you for this great recipe to use up those cukes! Read More
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MaryCrowell
Rating: 3 stars
01/03/2012
Not bad but very sweet. My mom has made this salad for as long as I can remember. For a more tart version cut the sugar to a pinch and the balsamic altogether. Read More
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kellieann
Rating: 4 stars
08/27/2010
My mother always used to make this during the summer with vegetables fresh from her garden. I've been trying to recreate her recipe this is very close thank you! Read More
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