Italian Cucumber, Onion, Heirloom Tomato Salad

I love this salad for its tangy, intense flavors. The flavors transport me straight to Italy. I really wish I could be in Italy right now, but this summery salad will have to do. You can really get a full rainbow of colors, with the cucumbers and purple onions, and carefully selected heirloom tomatoes. Not to mention this salad is super simple to make. 

Some day I shall go to Italy and eat all of their food.

Italian Cucumber, Onion, Heirloom Tomato Salad

Ingredients
- 2 medium sized heirloom tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 large purple onion
- a few handfuls of fresh parsley
- Balsamic vinegar/ red wine vinegar
- Olive oil
- Ground black pepper

Directions
- Chop up purple onions, lengthwise, and soak in water
- While onions are soaking chop up tomatoes and cucumber. Finely slice the cucumbers.
- Take onions and mix with chopped veggies in a bowl, a tablespoon of olive oil, and a splash of balsamic. Toss with chopped parsley and freshly ground black pepper.
- Chill in fridge 15-20 min.
- Enjoy! (alone, or atop a bed of fresh romaine lettuce)

It's crazy to think how into salads I am these days. I used to crave donuts and now I get all excited over a big bowl of salad. I think it's a positive change. 


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