The Ultimate Summer Picnic Recipe! - Tomato Cucumber Salad

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide similar crunch and nutrition.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with health benefits.

Slice cherry or grape tomatoes in half.

Use a variety of tomatoes including yellow, orange, and red.

Cut an English cucumber into bite-sized pieces without peeling.

Add tiny mozzarella balls to the salad.

Finely dice red onion and add to the mixture.

Chop fresh dill and parsley, then add to the salad.

Finely mince garlic and add to the salad.

Season the salad with salt and black pepper, then stir to combine.

Whisk together vinegar, cayenne pepper, Italian spices, salt, and black pepper for the dressing.

Add honey to the dressing and whisk until combined.

Spray measuring cup with cooking spray or olive oil before measuring honey.

Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking to create an emulsion.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

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