Garden Cucumber Tomato Salad

Name: Garden Cucumber Tomato Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
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

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

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

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.

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

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