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Cucumber and Tomato Salad

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Cucumber and tomato salad is a refreshing, light and healthy side dish. Made with garden tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, fresh aromatic herbs and tangy lemon vinaigrette. The easiest salad you’ll make!

Looking for a light salad for dinner? Check out our Cabbage and Cucumber Salad, vibrant Fattoush salad or Creamy Cucumber Salad.

cucumber and tomato salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad

If you crave fresh food, this salad is the perfect choice. It is one of the best summer salads; loaded with fresh garden vegetables and herbs with a kick of garlic, lemon juice and olive oil.  We like to serve it with salmon or chicken.

Garden vegetables are absolutely best! They have incredible flavors and crunch. Have garden tomatoes and cucumbers in the refrigerator? Try this fantastic salad today! It is guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds.

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Tomato and Cucumber Salad Ingredients

To make this salad you will need:

  • Tomatoes and cucumbers: Garden tomatoes and cucumbers work best for this salad. But if you can’t get them, use store-bought cherry, heirloom (have the best tomato flavour) or beefsteak tomatoes.
  • Red onion: We prefer to use red onion for salads as it has a fantastic red hue that provides a contrast. Red onion is also spicier than yellow onion. To make them super crisp, soak in ice water for 5-10 minutes.
  • Fresh herbs: They make this salad very flavourful. Adjust the amount to your liking.
  • Green onion

Our simple lemon vinaigrette with a subtle hint of garlic is where the flavor comes from!

cucumber and tomato salad ingredients

How to make cucumber tomato salad

  • Keep the skin of the cucumbers on or remove. Place on the cutting board and slice using a sharp knife. 
how to make cucumber tomato salad
  • Slice the tomato and chop the herbs, and green onion.
chopped tomatoes
  • Combine all ingredients in a large serving bowl. 
chopped herbs
  • Whisk together dressing ingredients to combine. Drizzle over the salad and toss well. 
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Dressing for Cucumber Tomato Salad

The dressing is key. You don’t need a thick, rich dressing for beautiful, fresh vegetables because it will overdress them. That’s why we use just a few simple ingredients like olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper to finish this salad. It keeps this salad very light and also allows the flavors of the veggies shine.

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Can I Make it Ahead

Absolutely! We recommend to prep the vinaigrette, slice the onion and toss in the vinaigrette. This helps the dressing to develop flavor and makes onions super crunchy.

Just before serving add the tomatoes, cucumbers and herbs, and toss.

This salad is best the day it is made; you can keep it for a couple of hours in the refrigerator before serving.

cucumber and tomato salad

Serving Suggestions

Pesto butter salmon

Salmon Alfredo

Lemon Butter Garlic Salmon

Hellmann’s parmesan crusted chicken

Creamy lemon parmesan chicken

Buffalo chicken meatballs Alfredo

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Cucumber and Tomato Salad


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Cucumber and tomato salad is a refreshing, light and healthy side dish. Made with garden tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, fresh aromatic herbs and tangy lemon vinaigrette. The easiest salad you’ll make!


Ingredients

For The Salad

  • Large tomato (sliced)-1
  • Cucumbers (sliced)-3
  • Red onion (thinly sliced)-½
  • Fresh dill ( finely chopped)-2 tablespoons
  • Parsley ( finely chopped)-1 tablespoon
  • Green onion (chopped)- 2 tablespoons

For The Dressing

  • Olive oil-¼ cup
  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice-2 tablespoons
  • Apple cider vinegar-1 tablespoon
  • Garlic cloves (finely chopped or minced)-1-2
  • Salt-½ teaspoon
  • Crack black pepper-¼ teaspoon

Instructions

  • Slice tomatoes, onion and cucumbers. Finely chop dill, parsley and green onion. 
  • Combine all ingredients in a large serving bowl.
  • Whisk together dressing ingredients to combine. Drizzle over the salad and toss well. 
  • Enjoy!

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