Cucumber Tomato Salad
The 10-minute side that makes the whole plate look like you tried.
Garden-Bowl Lore
Cool cucumber, sweet tomato, sharp onion, and a drizzle of the Balsamic Glaze Vinaigrette — the side dish that shows up to every cookout and leaves empty. (The Balsamic Glaze page kept pointing at this salad — so here it finally is, with its own address.)
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Cucumber Tomato Salad
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Macros: USDA FoodData Central + Balsamic Glaze Vinaigrette page • dressed, as written. Most calories come from the vinaigrette — use less for a lighter bowl.
The Numbers Up Front
Total Yield: ~18 oz / 500 g (a big bowl, serves the table)
Default Portion: 8 oz / 227 g
✂️ Trim Trim Trim
Nothing to trim — the honest lever here is the dressing. A creamy mayo-based cucumber salad drowns fresh vegetables in fat; this one dresses them in 1–2 tbsp of a bright vinaigrette and lets the produce actually taste like produce.
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📊 Before & After(per 8 oz / 227 g)
| Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creamy Deli Cucumber Salad (mayo/sour cream) | 180 | 2g | 14g | 12g |
| ⭐ Cucumber Tomato Salad | 90 | 2g | 4g | 11g |
| You Saved / Gained | −90 cal | even | −10g fat | −1g carb |
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