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Cucumber and Tomato Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Tigrgrrl PHOTO BY: wannabe chefette

"A refreshing, light salad for any hot, humid summer day! The kidney beans and tofu make it a great main dish for vegetarians, as well. The basil may be substituted with fresh parsley or mint. Be sure to make this salad just before serving."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 53 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/4 cup canned kidney beans, drained
  • 1/4 cup diced firm tofu
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine the tomato, cucumber, red onion, kidney beans, tofu, and basil. Just before serving, toss with balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, and season with salt and pepper.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2007 by KRANEY
Wonderful, easy recipe! (Note that I left off the tofu.) Thanks so much for the recipe! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2005 by MSPREE
I added Feta instead of tofu and loved it! I can't wait for my garden to get going and use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2005 by Gretchen
Excellent! Skipped the tofu because I don't like it, and added 1 tsp. minced garlic. Delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2005 by DHILLY
Fantastic, refreshing salad. I actually got my family to eat Tofu!! A miracle, believe me. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2006 by Shelley
Fresh and different! My husband loves this! I didn't have kidney beans so I drained the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by RAVENGRL23
Great, simple and very filling alternative to a standard salad. I used plain balsamic vinegar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2005 by Breeze
Excellent! We left out the tofu and beans. Used dried basil. Thanks for the post. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2005 by Deester
superb! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2005 by ROBINANNE2
This was a very good salad for a light summer meal. I didn't have tofu so I doubled the...