And this years most popular side dish,Tomato Cucumber Salad, does just that.

This helps draw out some of the moisture in the vegetables and keeps the side dish from turning soggy.

(While others enjoyed the salad as-is.)

Cucumber Tomato Salad in a bowl - Southern Living

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I made this for a party.

I used red onion sliced thin and sprinkled a little feta on top.

I made this just as it said and I love it, it’s almost good as Moms.

Southern Living Cucumber Tomato Salad draining the salad after salting the vegetables

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Southern Living Cucumber Tomato Salad in a bowl to serve

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