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Fresh, hydrating Cucumber With Tomato Salad full of delicious flavors. The perfect summer salad to enjoy with friends and family. This salad is great served with just about anything! It makes a great lighter option for backyard barbecues.
Why Make Cucumber With Tomato Salad
A fresh salad makes any meal elevated. This salad is certain to make you feel good from the inside out!
- Easy. Only a few simple steps needed to whip this salad up.
- Hydrating. This salad is hydrating and delicious.
- Healthy.
- Versatile. This salad pairs great with Spicy Chicken Burgers, BBQ Chicken and so much more.
Ingredient Notes
All other ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card towards the bottom of this post.
- Cucumbers. I use english cucumbers, they have a thinner skin that is easier to digest and enjoy.
- Tomatoes. Roma tomatoes or hot house/vine ripe tomatoes will work best.
- Red Onion. This adds a little spice and aromatics to the salad.
- Seasonings. Salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes.
- Soy Sauce. This is for the dressing, you can use Tamari sauce if desired.
- Olive Oil & Red Wine Vinegar. This is the base of the light dressing.
- Fresh Herbs. Fresh basil is a MUST 🙂 but I also like to use fresh parsley and/or cilantro.
Cucumber With Tomato Salad Variations
Add More Toppings! This is great with feta, or diced avocado. Both add a nice creamy texture. You can also add cooked quinoa, farro or other grains to give it a bit more heartiness
Add Protein. Chop up cooked shrimp for a more protein worthy salad.
Steps To Make This Recipe
Whip up that dressing. This takes just a quick few minutes. Just add everything to a bowl or jar, whisk or shake it together well.
Chop Everything up! Start with dicing the tomatoes, red onions and cucumbers to similar sizes.
Mix Everything Together. Add all the ingredients to a large bowl, add about half the dressing. Mix it up really well. Add more dressing as needed. Enjoy!
What To Serve With Cucumber Tomato Salad
There is a plethora of options to serve with this yummy salad. You can really pair it with just about anything it’s so versatile.
- Skewers. Baked Shrimp Skewers, Bang Bang Chicken Skewers and Parmesan Chicken Skewers would all be yummy!
- Snacky Foods. Hot Honey Chicken Tenders, Ground Chicken Nuggets and Buffalo Meatballs.
Recipe Tips
- Enjoy the salad within a few hours, It gets quite watery if you let it sit for too long.
- Taste the dressing before serving. You may want a dash more salt or soy sauce for more flavor!
Yes, but I recommend you eat it within 2-3 hours after mixing The water from the cucumber gets pulled out and it will get quite runny.
Yes! It’s fully of hydrating antioxidants. It’s light and low in calories, making it a wonderful side dish.
Other Sides To Enjoy
Cucumber With Tomato Salad
Equipment
- sharp knife
- large serving bowl
Ingredients
- 4 roma tomatoes, diced, 3 hot house tomatoes if large
- 1 english cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- 4 Tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 3 Tbsp parsley, chopped
Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce, low sodium , tamari or coconut aminos will also work
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp italian seasoning blend , (dried oregano, dried basil)
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Whip up that dressing. This takes just a quick few minutes. Just add everything to a bowl or jar, whisk or shake it together well. Give it a taste and adjust as needed.
- Chop Everything up! Start with dicing the tomatoes, red onions and cucumbers to similar sizes.
- Mix Everything Together. Add all the ingredients to a large bowl, add about half the dressing. Mix it up really well. Add more dressing as needed. Enjoy right away.
Notes
- Enjoy the salad within a few hours, It gets quite watery if you let it sit for too long.
- Taste the dressing before serving. You may want a dash more salt or soy sauce for more flavor!
- I recommend you eat it within 2-3 hours after mixing The water from the cucumber gets pulled out and it will get quite runny.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is fresh and good! You guys must try it