How to make Refreshing Sweet N Sour Cucumber onion and tomato salad

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a similar tang with added health benefits.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a lighter flavor while being healthier.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and often more affordable.

Wash the vegetables thoroughly to remove pesticides.

Chop the ends off the cucumbers and peel some of the green rind off, leaving some on for appearance.

Slice the cucumbers into thick slices, ensuring they are not too thin to avoid shrinking when vinegar is added.

Cut the cucumbers into quarters after slicing.

Place the sliced cucumbers into a large bowl.

Slice the tomatoes into quarters and add them to the bowl with the cucumbers.

Cut the stems off the tomatoes before slicing.

Slice the onions into rings, ensuring they are not too thin, and add them to the bowl.

Take apart the onion rings slightly before mixing the salad.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the bowl with the vegetables.

Add white distilled vinegar, salt, parsley, pepper, and sugar to the bowl.

Mix all the ingredients together gently to combine.

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