Simple and flavorful tomato and cucumber salad recipe.
I'm back with another delicious and easy salad — this one is perfect for the summer months, especially if you grow your own herbs and veggies!
This salad is super easy to throw together. It's also a great one to make in large amounts for get-togethers, because it can be made well ahead of time. (And is usually even better after a day or so!)
Watching my garden grow is one of my very favorite parts of summer.
I use a loose square foot gardening method — you'd be surprised at how much you can fit into a four by four foot space! Especially if you plant veggies that grow up or vine like tomatoes and cucumbers.
When I first I started vegetable gardening I went with the basics — a few herbs, cherry and regular tomatoes and a ton of cukes!:
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These are great for beginners because they grow like crazy with little attention!
This quick salad is SO fresh and yummy, and if you have a garden you may have most of what you'll need growing in your backyard. I only have to buy a couple ingredients for this when I make it in the summer.
I'll list the ingredients and how much I used, but the measurements for this crunchy salad depend completely on your preferences!
It's incredibly easy and quick to throw together:
I recently purchased this amazing chopper that made super quick work of chopping up the ingredients! It is AWESOME!
Here's what you'll need to make this fresh salad:
