We’re fortunate enough to live in a neighborhood in Atlanta that hosts a weekly organic farmers’ market. I’m in line every Saturday morning to peruse the array of locally grown and produced vegetables, breads, granola, jams and jellies. Memories of my childhood flood back to the forefront of my mind as I walk through the market and select vegetables that were so much a part of my early years.
Two of my favorite things about summer are locally grown cucumbers and tomatoes. I could not get enough of these two vegetables when I was a kid. Tomato sandwiches with mayo on white bread… or add a little lettuce and bacon and I was in heaven. Almost every meal my Mom made in the summer would include a bowl of sliced cucumbers and onions in vinegar with salt and pepper. There were never any cucumbers left in the bowl when I was at the table!
I’m also fortunate to live in the state that produces Vidalia onions, another summer favorite of mine. I wasn’t introduced to this variety of onion until I was an adult and it quickly became a favorite of mine.
This week’s salad is so simple. I find it delightfully refreshing on hot summer days. For some dinners, it’s the only accompaniment to a grilled chicken breast or pan- seared salmon filet. If you have access to homegrown or heirloom tomatoes, definitely use them for this salad. If not, my second choice would be Roma tomatoes. Small pickling cucumbers are my favorite for this side dish. Larger cucumbers that you find in the supermarket typically have very big seeds. If you use larger cucumbers, you might want to consider cutting the cucumber lengthwise and scraping out the seeds.
Ingredients
6 small cucumbers
2 large heirloom tomatoes
1/2 Vidalia onion
Olive oil
White Balsamic vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Slice the cucumbers lengthwise and then into half moons.
2. Slice the tomatoes and cut into ½ inch pieces.
3. Thinly slice the Vidalia onion.
4. Mix all the vegetables and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
5. Salt and pepper to taste
https://southernboydishes.com/2012/08/25/organic-cucumber-and-heirloom-tomato-salad/
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