Cucumber Tomato Salad

Does one of your shiftmates have a thriving garden? If so, this is the perfect recipe to put those fresh vegetables to use — simple, fresh, and pairs beautifully with grilled chicken or fish.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cucumber, diced
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • ½ red onion, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp salt

Directions

  1. Dice the tomatoes and cucumber into medium or large chunks.
  2. Slice the red onion.
  3. Toss all of the ingredients together and serve.

Nutrition Facts Per serving

¼ of recipe: 60 calories, 1g protein, 7g carbs, 4g fat, 2g fiber

Serving Suggestions

Pairs well with grilled chicken or fish.

About the Author

Megan Lautz, MS, RD, CSCS, TSAC-F is a Registered Dietitian and coach who specializes in firefighter nutrition. Megan's mission is to help firefighters perform better, recover faster, and enjoy long healthy retirements. Megan is the owner of RescueRD LLC, which provides nutrition seminars and coaching for tactical athletes across the country. Check out @Rescue.RD on Facebook and Instagram.

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