This Tomato Cucumber Salad is made with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and onions for a dish that is both refreshing and flavorful. It's perfect for a hot summer day and sure to please anyone you serve it to.
This simple cucumber tomato salad is one of my favorites because it's the perfect summer salad. Choosing the best tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions from the grocery store or farmer's market is super important for this refreshing salad, but it's so easy to make and sure to be a crowd-pleaser. I love bringing this to barbecues or serving it for dinner or lunch. It can be used as a side dish or light meal. With a simple dressing, this tomato-cucumber salad is one you want to enjoy on repeat at this time of year. Let's take a look at the ingredients.
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Main ingredients
- Tomatoes.
- Cucumbers.
- Red Onion.
- Apple Cider Vinegar.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
- Salt.
- Pepper.
How to make Tomato Cucumber Salad
1. Cut the cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions very thinly and place into a medium mixing bowl.
2. To the bowl with vegetables add vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well and serve.
Tips for the best Tomato Cucumber Salad
- Cut the veggies thinly. You want thin slivers of vegetables so that there is no one overpowering the others in a bite.
- Mix well. Make sure to get full coverage on the vegetables with the dressing and spices.
- Serve immediately. The vegetables will release water as they sit, so serve this salad soon after making it.
Add-ins and substitutions
- Add feta cheese. This simple salad tastes amazing with crumbles of feta cheese, which adds a salty, briny flavor to this refreshing dish.
- Substitute another acid. Use red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, or a simple vinaigrette.
- Add fresh herbs. Make this cucumber, tomato, or onion salad with fresh dill, fresh basil leaves, Italian seasoning, or fresh parsley for a punch of fresh flavor.
How to store it
Store this easy salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. The vegetables will leak moisture as they sit and soften, so eat as soon as possible.
Serving suggestions
- Proteins. Serve this salad alongside Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast, Salmon in Creamy Sauce, Ahi Tuna Steak, or Chicken Rice Casserole.
- Pasta. Pair it with your favorite pasta, like this Radiatore Pasta in Creamy Sauce, Mushroom Spinach Pasta, Easy Angel Hair Pasta, or Spaghetti with Olive Oil and Garlic.
- Soup. Enjoy this delicious salad with a bowl of Hearty Mushroom Soup, Lentil and Kale Soup, Turkey Cabbage Soup, Creamy Vegetable Soup, or Chickpea Noodle Soup.
I hope you love this amazing Tomato Cucumber Salad as much as I do. It's the perfect thing for the season!
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Tomato Cucumber Salad
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Ingredients
- ½ lbs. tomatoes
- ½ lbs. cucumbers
- ¼ medium red onion
- 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp. sea salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp. black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Cut the cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions very thinly and place into a medium mixing bowl.½ lbs. tomatoes, ½ lbs. cucumbers, ¼ medium red onion
- To the bowl with vegetables add vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well and serve.1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar, 1 ½ tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, ½ tsp. sea salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper
Notes
Tips for the best Tomato Cucumber Salad
- Cut the veggies thinly. You want thin slivers of vegetables so that there is no one overpowering the others in a bite.
- Mix well. Make sure to get full coverage on the vegetables with the dressing and spices.
- Serve immediately. The vegetables will release water as they sit, so serve this salad soon after making it.
Juliana says
simple and delicious!
Tania Sheff says
Thank you, Juliana!