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Tomato, Cucumber, and Pickled-Onion Salad

Tomato, Cucumber, and Pickled-Onion Salad

Pickled onions add a puckery punch to a staple tomato and cucumber salad.

Martha Stewart Living, August 2008 http://www.marthastewart.com/313882/tomato-cucumber-and-pickled-onion-salad
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  • Yield Serves 8

Ingredients

    • 1 small red onion, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise (about 1 cup)
    • 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
    • 6 ripe medium tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges
    • 1 English cucumber, partially peeled lengthwise to create stripes, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, larger pieces halved
    • 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1/4 cup packed fresh basil, larger leaves torn
    • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. Toss onion with vinegar in a small nonreactive bowl. Cover, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. Place onion with vinegar, tomatoes, and cucumber on a platter. Drizzle with oil, and top with basil. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

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